Asked by Yulie suarez on Jul 03, 2024

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Five-year-old Benjy has an IQ of 120 on the original version of the Stanford-Binet. His mental age is

A) 4.
B) 6.
C) 8.
D) 9.

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive ability compared to the average cognitive ability of an age group, often used in IQ tests.

Stanford-Binet

A method of measuring intelligence through a standardized IQ test, originally developed by Alfred Binet and later revised at Stanford University.

IQ

A measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test, expressed as a score relative to a statistically normal curve.

  • Comprehend the structure and significance of the IQ (Intelligence Quotient) in measuring cognitive abilities.
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Janaea Surles6 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The formula for calculating IQ is (Mental Age / Chronological Age) * 100. Given Benjy's IQ is 120 and his chronological age is 5, we can rearrange the formula to find his mental age: Mental Age = (IQ * Chronological Age) / 100. Plugging in Benjy's values gives us (120 * 5) / 100 = 6. Therefore, Benjy's mental age is 6 years.