The purpose of the first standardized intelligence test was to:

A. measure IQ scores to determine genius-level abilities in children.
B. identify children who were at risk of falling behind in school.
C. create separate classrooms for high- and low-intelligence children.
D. compare people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.


Answer: B. identify children who were at risk of falling behind in school.

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a. specific procedures for handling lapses. b. booster sessions encouraging maintenance. c. preemptive pharmacological interventions. d. remedial coping skills training.

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As children acquire representational skills, they gain the ability to

a. make their wishes come true. b. compare their performance to the performance of others. c. communicate about the past and create imagined experiences. d. move more freely in the environment.

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A. self-report B. poor operationalization C. faulty survey methods D. social desirability bias

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