Which of the following statements about Francis Galton is incorrect?

a. He was an early member of the cognitive approach to intelligence.
b. He attempted to measure intelligence through tests such as sensory discrimination.
c. Like Charles Darwin, he was deeply committed to the idea of survival of the fittest.
d. His tests were later shown to be poor predictors of actual intellectual performance.


A

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