Which of the following statements BEST describes the relation between infant intelligence tests and later IQ?
A) Infant tests predict later IQ very well.
B) Infant tests do not predict later IQ.
C) The predictive power of infant tests improves if the test is administered after a child is 18- to 24-months old.
D) Infant tests emphasize cognitive processes and later tests emphasize sensorimotor skills.

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While infant tests do have some predictive power for later IQ, the correlation is not as strong as some may believe. However, studies have shown that the correlation between infant tests and later IQ improves if the test is administered after the child is 18- to 24-months old. Therefore, option C is the best answer. Option A is not entirely accurate as the correlation between infant tests and later IQ is not very strong. Option B is entirely incorrect as some correlation does exist. Option D is also incorrect as both infant tests and later IQ tests emphasize cognitive processes.

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