Habituation and recovery seem to be an especially effective early index of intelligence because they
A) indicate important sensorimotor milestones.
B) measure higher-order cognitive skills.
C) assess skills that underlie intelligent behavior at all ages.
D) reveal infants' ability to process complex stimuli.

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Habituation and recovery measures are often used to assess infants' ability to process complex stimuli and detect changes in the environment. These skills are thought to underlie intelligent behavior at all ages, making habituation and recovery an effective index of early intelligence. While important sensorimotor milestones may also be assessed using these measures, this is not the primary reason they are considered useful indices of intelligence. Similarly, while higher-order cognitive skills may be involved in habituation and recovery, they are not exclusive to these measures and may be assessed using other methods.

Habituation and Recovery Seem to Be an Especially Effective Early