During preschool years, _____.
A) girls as a group outgrow boys significantly
B) boys as a group become more intelligent than girls
C) boys as a group become slightly taller and heavier than girls
D) girls as a group are better than boys in physical challenges
Question 2In the context of cognitive development, plasticity refers to the fact that:
A) creativity gradually declines in middle-aged people.
B) intellectual abilities are not absolutely fixed but can be modified.
C) people do not age in the same way or at the same rate.
D) some aspects of intellectual functioning may improve, while others remain stable or decline.
Question 3Which of the following is a difference between growth during preschool years and growth during infancy?
A) Growth during preschool years is significantly slower than growth during infancy.
B) Growth during preschool years develops only motor skills, whereas growth during infancy develops only cognitive skills.
C) Growth during preschool years is significantly faster than growth during infancy.
D) Growth during preschool years develops only cognitive skills, whereas growth during infancy only develops only skills.
Question 4Rajeev, a photographer, discovers that he remembers most of the techniques he learnt during his photography training. However, he cannot remember the computer programming skills that he learnt in college. In the context of cognitive development, the differences in Rajeev's abilities illustrate the principle of _____.
A) multidirectionality
B) transitivity
C) interindividual variability
D) plasticity
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