If a Child's Mental Age Is Higher Than Her Chronological

question 88

Multiple Choice

If a child's mental age is higher than her chronological age, this means that

• A) her IQ is higher than normal.
• B) her IQ is about average.
• C) her IQ is lower than average.
• D) a mistake has occurred since this result is not possible.

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