A good way to encourage development of a child's intellectual capacity is to

a. require highly abstract thought, regardless of the child's age.
b. present challenges slightly beyond the child's current level of comprehension.
c. expose the child to advanced intellectual topics and styles of thought.
d. present problems that are always highly novel or unusual.


ANSWER: b

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