Asked by Priyanka Ostwal on Apr 25, 2024

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If you are told that Philani displays the mental ability typical of an 11-year-old child, you know Philani's ____ is 11.

A) age
B) mental age
C) chronological age
D) estimated age

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's mental attainment based on the age at which it takes an average individual to reach that same level of attainment.

Chronological Age

The actual age of a person measured in years from the date of birth.

Mental Ability

The capacity to perform cognitive tasks, solve problems, and adapt to and learn from life's experiences.

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Steven SherifApr 27, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Philani's mental ability is being compared to the typical mental ability of an 11-year-old child, so his mental age is 11. A is incorrect because it only specifies age without any indication of what type of age is being referred to. C and D both make incorrect assumptions about the type of age being referred to.