Intelligence Test Scores of Infants and Toddlers Often Do Not

question 57

Multiple Choice

Intelligence test scores of infants and toddlers often do not reflect their true abilities because

• A)they easily become distracted,fatigued,or bored during testing.
• B)the tests emphasize verbal,conceptual,and problem-solving skills.
• C)the tests cannot be relied on for screening developmental problems.
• D)the tests only identify infants who are likely to be intellectually gifted as older children.

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