CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
For infants and toddlers a commonly used test of mental ability is the ____ scales.
A
LAD
B
Home
C
APGAR
D
Bayley III
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (BSID) is a clinical evaluation developed to help identify children with developmental delay who may require intervention services (Bayley, 1969, 1993, 2005). The BSID-III consists of three areas of development: cognitive, language, and motor.

Detailed explanation-2: -Used to identify children with developmental delay, assist in intervention planning and chart progress; used as a research tool. Assesses 5 domains: cognitive, language, motor, social-emotional, and adaptive.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development is an extensive formal developmental assessment tool for diagnosing developmental delays in early childhood. BSID is the commonly used abbreviation for Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Bayley-III Cognitive and Language scales are good predictors of preschool mental test performance. These scores are largely used for screening, helping to identify the need for further observation and intervention, as infants who score very low are at risk for future developmental problems.

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