If Dr Swank Studies How IQ Scores Change Across the Lifespan

question 31

Multiple Choice

If Dr. Swank studies how IQ scores change across the lifespan, she would probably find that most individuals score the highest on tests of intelligence when they are at which of the following ages?

• A) age 18
• B) age 27
• C) age 39
• D) age 60

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Definitions:

New Concept

An idea or thought that is original and not previously perceived.

Equilibration

A cognitive process proposed by Piaget, describing the balance between assimilation and accommodation to maintain or restore cognitive stability.

Mentally Charting

The cognitive process of mapping out or organizing thoughts, plans, or data in a structured manner.

Fast-Mapping

The process by which children are able to learn the meaning of a new word quickly and efficiently, often after a single exposure.