Cognitive Processing Abilities Cannot Be Seen Directly, So in Order

question 4

Multiple Choice

Cognitive processing abilities cannot be seen directly, so in order to measure intelligence we have to infer those abilities from behaviors the student demonstrates on a test. If a child could identify which item is the smallest on a test, which of the following processing abilities could we assume she has demonstrated?

• A)Auditory perception
• B)Motor
• C)Reasoning
• D)Visual perception

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