Fiona Is 8 Years Old and Has a Mental Age

question 78

Multiple Choice

Fiona is 8 years old and has a mental age of 10, based on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Denise is 10 years old and has a mental age of 12, based on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Which of the following is true if you are using an intelligence quotient to compare the girls?

• A)Fiona would be considered more intelligent than Denise.
• B)Denise would be considered more intelligent than Fiona.
• C)The scores could not be meaningfully compared because the girls are not the same age.
• D)Both girls would be considered equally intelligent.

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