Imagine that overall,6-year-olds can complete a particular block design puzzle in 5 minutes.It takes Bailey almost 8 minutes to complete the task.In Binet's terms,Bailey's _____ age is _____ than 6.
A) chronological;higher
B) chronological;lower
C) mental;higher
D) mental;lower

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Binet's concept of mental age refers to a child's level of cognitive development, not their actual age. Since Bailey takes longer than the average 6-year-old to complete the block design puzzle, her mental age is considered lower than 6. Therefore, the correct choice is D) mental; lower.

Imagine That Overall,6-Year-Olds Can Complete a Particular Block Design Puzzle