Which statement best describes a typical change in processing speed observed across development?
A)Processing speed very gradually increases across childhood and adolescence
B)Processing speed rapidly increases across childhood and adolescence
C)Processing speed rapidly increases across childhood, then more gradually improves during adolescence
D)Processing speed very gradually increases across childhood, then more rapidly improves during adolescence
E)An inverted U shape function (i.e.gets better, then worse, then better)

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Processing speed typically experiences a rapid increase during childhood due to the development and maturation of the brain and nervous system. This growth tends to slow down during adolescence, leading to more gradual improvements as the brain continues to develop but at a slower pace.

Which Statement Best Describes a Typical Change in Processing Speed