According to an Information-Processing Theorist, Which of the Following Is

question 58

Multiple Choice

According to an information-processing theorist, which of the following is an explanation for cognitive development?

• A) As children develop, their strategy use becomes slower and less accurate.
• B) As children develop, speed of processing slows down.
• C) As children grow, more cognitive activities become automatic.
• D) As children grow, the capacity of working memory decreases.

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Definitions:

Standard Error

The standard deviation of a sampling distribution indicating how much sample means differ from the actual population mean.

Point Estimate

A single value or statistic that serves as the best guess or most likely value for a population parameter based on sample data.

Population Mean

The average value of all individuals in a population.

Margin of Error

A measure of the accuracy of a poll or survey, reflecting the extent to which the results could differ from the true population value.