There is a famous collection of movies about a trio of kids who are in the same "year" at school. You may have heard of them, but just in case you haven't, they are the Harry Potter films. Of the three characters, Hermione is very level-headed, dislikes breaking the rules, and always tries to act responsibly. Ron, on the other hand, tends to be a bit of a slacker, is irresponsible, and is often more interested in having fun than he is in taking care of his obligations. Hermione's ________ age appears to be much higher than Ron's.

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The sentence is describing the difference in maturity or mindset between Hermione and Ron. This kind of difference is related to psychological factors such as personality and attitude. Choice A (chronological) refers to age measured in years and has no context in the sentence. Choice B (cognitive) refers to mental processes such as attention, memory, and perception, which are not directly related to the given sentence. Choice D (developmental) refers to different stages of growth and maturation, which are relevant but not as specific to the described difference as psychological factors. Therefore, the best choice is C (psychological).

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