Which Statement Is Most Accurate Regarding Processing Speed in Adolescence

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most accurate regarding processing speed in adolescence and young adulthood?

• A) ​By the time most adolescents reach their mid-teenage years, their processing speed is equivalent to that of a young adult.
• B) ​Processing speed actually begins to slow down during late adolescence, and is much slower in early adulthood.
• C) ​The processing speed of an adolescent is much slower than that of a young adult.
• D) ​Processing speed for both adolescents and young adults is much slower than it is for children just prior to puberty.

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