Author Question: Formal intelligence testing began in 1904, when Alfred Binet was instructed by the French government ... (Read 110 times)

tth · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Formal intelligence testing began in 1904, when Alfred Binet was instructed by the French government to devise a(n) ____.

a. test to weed out academically inferior students
b. objective means to assign students into academic and technical training tracks
c. test to select the top students for government service
d. objective means to identify schoolchildren who needed additional help to succeed

Question 2

Professor Booth calls on Jessamyn to state the definition of intelligence. She responds by describing intelligence as the ability to understand complex ideas, adapt effectively to the environment, learn from experience, communicate quickly and efficiently, and overcome obstacles. Which part of her definition is inaccurate?

a. understand complex ideas
b. communicate quickly and efficiently
c. overcome obstacles
d. adapt effectively to the environment