Overall, What Does Research on Adolescent Cognitive Development Say About

question 33

Multiple Choice

Overall, what does research on adolescent cognitive development say about individuals achieving their cognitive potential?

• A) All individuals have the same cognitive ability. Whether an individual reaches their potential or not depends on factors such as socio-economic status, neighborhood context, and social networks.
• B) Cognitive performance is largely determined by neighborhood context and, therefore, the primary focus of interventions should be on improving neighborhoods.
• C) Cognitive performance is determined by a combination of individual and contextual factors.
• D) Cognitive performance can be nurtured best through the implementation of standardized educational instruction.
• E) Individuals have fixed cognitive ability. Those with higher innate ability will do better in school and will likely exhibit greater cognitive performance as adults.

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