One Reason Why Preschool IQ Test Scores Predict Less Well

question 40

Multiple Choice

One reason why preschool IQ test scores predict less well than later scores is that

• A) preschool tests emphasize abstract problem-solving skills, whereas later tests focus on concrete knowledge.
• B) IQ tests get increasingly easier for children as they get older.
• C) with age, test items focus less on problem-solving skills and more on concrete knowledge.
• D) with age, test items focus less on concrete knowledge and more on problem-solving skills.

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