Simon Is in His 50s and Is Completing a Test

question 358

Multiple Choice

Simon is in his 50s and is completing a test that involves an assessment of vocabulary as well as a timed test that requires Simon to put picture designs together. If we compare Simon's scores on these two tests to these same tests taken by Simon when he was 20, we would expect his

• A)score on the vocabulary test to have improved and his score on the picture design to have declined.
• B)score on the vocabulary test to have declined and his score on the picture design to have improved.
• C)his scores on both tests to have improved.
• D)his scores on both tests to have declined.

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Definitions:

Lexical Insertion Rule

A principle in linguistics that dictates how words are inserted into a sentence structure to conform to the syntactic constraints of the language.

Referentiality

The property of words or symbols to refer to objects, actions, or ideas beyond themselves.

Communication System

The arrangement and use of symbols, tools, and techniques to convey messages or information between entities.

Necessary Criteria

Essential conditions or requirements that must be met for a particular concept, phenomenon, or category to apply or be considered valid.