Eight-year-old Daniel was administered the Binet-Simon Scale, and the results suggested that he was functioning at the same level as an average senior in high school. This is an example of a(n)
A)outcome measure.
B)mental age scale.
C)restandardization.
D)norm.

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The Binet-Simon Scale measures mental age, comparing an individual's cognitive abilities to those of others in different age groups. In this case, Daniel's performance being equivalent to that of an average high school senior indicates his mental age is much higher than his chronological age, which is characteristic of a mental age scale assessment.

Eight-Year-Old Daniel Was Administered the Binet-Simon Scale, and the Results