To Compare Verbal Intelligence at Different Age Levels, Researchers Tested

question 146

Multiple Choice

To compare verbal intelligence at different age levels, researchers tested and retested a group of children from the time they were 2 until they reached the age of 20. The researcher were clearly using a

• A) longitudinal study.
• B) correlation coefficient.
• C) cross-sectional study.
• D) regression toward the mean.

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Definitions:

Unconsciously

Without conscious awareness; occurring in the mind without one's conscious recognition or realization.

Feature Detector

Neurons in the brain that respond to specific attributes or patterns, such as shapes, angles, or movement.

Visual Cortex

The portion of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing visual data, situated at the brain's rear.

Retina

The layer of tissue at the eye's rear that is sensitive to light, which converts light into neural signals for vision.