By Age ___, Children from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds Score Lower

question 126

Multiple Choice

By age ___, children from low socioeconomic backgrounds score lower on standardized tests of cognitive ability.

• A) 2
• B) 4
• C) 6
• D) 8

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Definitions:

Cognitive Ability

refers to the mental capacity for processing information, solving problems, and making decisions; it encompasses functions like memory, reasoning, and understanding.

Language Functioning

encompasses the array of cognitive and physical processes involved in the production, understanding, and use of language.

Nature Versus Nurture

The debate regarding the relative contributions of genetic inheritance and environmental factors to human development.

Developmental Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies how people grow and change throughout their lifespan, from infancy to older adulthood.