Overall, What Does Research on Adolescent Cognitive Development Say About

Multiple Choice

Overall, what does research on adolescent cognitive development say about individuals achieving their cognitive potential?

A) All individuals have the same cognitive ability. Whether an individual reaches their potential or not depends on factors such as socio-economic status, neighborhood context, and social networks.
B) Cognitive performance is largely determined by neighborhood context and, therefore, the primary focus of interventions should be on improving neighborhoods.
C) Cognitive performance is determined by a combination of individual and contextual factors.
D) Cognitive performance can be nurtured best through the implementation of standardized educational instruction.
E) Individuals have fixed cognitive ability. Those with higher innate ability will do better in school and will likely exhibit greater cognitive performance as adults.