12 Questions
Who is credited with the idea of intelligence testing?
Sir Francis Galton
Which term refers to the method of measuring physical and mental variations in humans historically?
Anthropometrics
What concept did Sir Francis Galton support regarding the inheritance of intelligence?
Intelligence is solely inherited through social or socioeconomic status
What was Alfred Binet's view of intelligence?
It is a person's ability to think, reason, adapt, and overcome obstacles
What did Sir Francis Galton ignore when discussing intelligence?
Lower status individuals' abilities
Which ideology believed in the superiority of rich white people?
Social Darwinism
What did Lewis Terman's modification of the Binet-Simon test incorporate?
IQ (Intelligence Quotient)
What shift occurred in the perception of intelligence due to Lewis Terman's work?
From changeable to fixed trait
In the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), what does a Deviation IQ compare?
IQ of individuals within a specified group
What is the purpose of the General Ability Index in the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)?
Examining verbal comprehension and reasoning
What does the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) use to compare an individual's IQ against peers?
Average score of same age group
What is the average IQ on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)?
100
Explore the anthropocentric approach in intelligence testing and the history of intelligence testing, including the contributions of Sir Francis Galton. Learn about standardized tests like GRE, LSAT, and MCAT, which are commonly used to measure intelligence.
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