In Support of the Hypothesis That Improved Processing Efficiency Accounts

question 40

Multiple Choice

In support of the hypothesis that improved processing efficiency accounts for cognitive development,researchers have found that children's thinking and response time

• A)are slower with maturation and increased experience.
• B)get faster with age.
• C)are determined by abilities to accommodate and assimilate new schemes.
• D)are more determined by genetic factors than by environmental factors.

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