Which Statement Best Describes a Typical Change in Processing Speed

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes a typical change in processing speed observed across development?

A) Processing speed very gradually increases across childhood and adolescence
B) Processing speed rapidly increases across childhood and adolescence
C) Processing speed rapidly increases across childhood, then more gradually improves during adolescence
D) Processing speed very gradually increases across childhood, then more rapidly improves during adolescence
E) An inverted U shape function (i.e.gets better, then worse, then better)