Question

Which of the following is accurate about the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

1) Most infants are not yet ready to take them.
2) Infants can be tested for motor skills but not for mental skills.
3) The scales predict long-term cognitive development, but are not reliable from testing to testing.
4) The scales do not predict school grades or IQ score among schoolchildren.

Answer 1

The Bayley Scales of Infant Development assess the development of infants in terms of motor skills, sensory abilities, and cognitive abilities. They can predict long-term cognitive development and do not predict school grades or IQ scores among schoolchildren.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Bayley Scales of Infant Development are used to assess the development of infants in terms of motor skills, sensory abilities, and cognitive abilities. Option 1) is not accurate, as the scales are specifically designed for infants. Option 2) is incorrect, as the scales assess both motor and mental skills. Option 3) is partially correct, as the scales can predict long-term cognitive development, but they are generally reliable from testing to testing. Option 4) is accurate, as the scales do not predict school grades or IQ scores among schoolchildren.