Which of the Following Statements About the Stability of Children's

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the stability of children's IQ scores is correct?

• A)Many children show little or no fluctuation in their IQ scores.
• B)Younger children often seem more intelligent than they are,and IQ scores on later tests typically fluctuate downward to a more accurate,stable level.
• C)IQ scores do not fluctuate as a result of stresses,such as parental divorce,change in schools,or birth of a sibling.
• D)IQ scores are quite stable with correlations between year-to-year IQ scores in middle childhood typically in the range of .80.

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