For Most Children

question 23

Multiple Choice

For most children,

• A) activity in the left hemisphere increases slowly throughout early and middle childhood.
• B) activity in the left hemisphere peaks between 1 and 3 years and decreases slowly.
• C) the left hemisphere is especially active between 3 and 6 years and then levels off.
• D) activity in the right hemisphere increases dramatically between ages 2 and 6.

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Definitions:

Intelligence Testing

the measurement of a person's intellectual abilities and potential, usually through a series of tasks and assessments that cover various cognitive skills.

Binet

Alfred Binet, a French psychologist best known for developing the first intelligence test.

Thurstone

Refers to Louis Leon Thurstone, an influential American psychologist known for his contributions to psychometrics and the theory of intelligence.

Wechsler

Refers to David Wechsler, a psychologist who developed several widely used intelligence scales, including the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS).