How was a person's intelligence primarily assessed during most of the 20th century?

A. As a single score on an IQ test
B. Behaviorally, by observing intelligent actions
C. As a series of narrative (or sometimes written) statements
D. By measuring the size of a person's vocabulary


Answer: A

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