Why Do Scores on Infant Developmental Scales Appear to Be

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why do scores on infant developmental scales appear to be such poor predictors of later IQs?

• A)They do not account for the negative environmental impacts.
• B)They are actually very good predictors of adult intelligence.
• C)They are over-reliant on verbal skills.
• D)They may tap qualitatively different abilities.

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