Which of the Following Was One of the Assumptions Made

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following was one of the assumptions made by Alfred Binet in his research on intelligence?

• A)The rate at which a person gains knowledge is an internal characteristic and remains relatively constant over time.
• B)The rate at which a person gains knowledge is largely determined by the environment.
• C)Chronological age is a better determinant of intelligence than is mental age.
• D)The characteristics of highly intelligent and successful people are largely determined by heredity.

Recognize the shift from religious to scientific and rational forms of authority in the modern world.

Identify the sociological explanations for the persistence or intensification of religious belief in certain populations.

Understand the historical role of religion in social control and its efforts to monopolize spiritual life.

Explore the concept of civil religion and its role in societal cohesion.

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Definitions:

Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test

A nonparametric statistical test that compares two independent samples to determine if they come from the same distribution.

Location Of Population

Refers to the geographical area or habitat occupied by a group of individuals or species.

Independent Samples

Data sets that are collected from different populations, where the measurements from one sample do not influence or are not related to those from another.

Normal Approximation

A method used in statistics that approximates a binomial distribution with a normal distribution when the sample size is large enough.