When Children of the Same Age Enrolled in Different Grades

question 34

Multiple Choice

When children of the same age enrolled in different grades are compared,those who __________ score higher on intelligence tests.

• A) wait longer to attend school
• B) have been held back a grade
• C) have been in school longer
• D) have attended fewer schools

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Definitions:

Somatic System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through the control of skeletal muscles.

Autonomic System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

CNS

Central Nervous System, the part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which integrates and coordinates bodily functions.

Event-Related Potentials

Brain waves measured by EEG that are the direct result of a specific sensory, cognitive, or motor event, useful in the study of cognitive processes.