At Stanford University, Louis Terman changed Binet's test for children in several ways. Which of the following is not one of the changes Terman made?

A. He added items for adults.
B. He developed an English version of the test.
C. He invented the term IQ and the first mathematical method of determining it.
D. He added nonverbal tasks to make the test fairer to those of other cultures.


Answer: D

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