Which Statement Best Describes a Typical Change in Processing Speed

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes a typical change in processing speed observed across development?

• A)Processing speed very gradually increases across childhood and adolescence
• B)Processing speed rapidly increases across childhood and adolescence
• C)Processing speed rapidly increases across childhood, then more gradually improves during adolescence
• D)Processing speed very gradually increases across childhood, then more rapidly improves during adolescence
• E)An inverted U shape function (i.e.gets better, then worse, then better)

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