Shifts in a population's average scores that occur with age are known as __________.

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Mean-level changes refer to shifts in the average level of a trait or characteristic in a population over time, such as changes in average scores that occur with age. Rank-order consistency refers to the maintenance of an individual's relative position within a group over time, quantum changes and temperament fluctuations are not terms commonly used in developmental psychology.

Shifts in a Population's Average Scores That Occur with Age