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Alfred Binet's Insight Regarding a Method of Measuring Mental Development

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Alfred Binet's insight regarding a method of measuring mental development had an international impact in the twentieth century. Explain how he went about calculating a child's mental abilities. What scoring system did later researchers base on Binet's method, and how was it originally calculated?


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Cognitive Artifacts

Intellectual tools passed down from generation to generation that may assist in learning within societies.

Selective Optimization With Compensation

A strategy that involves focusing on and optimizing strengths while compensating for declines or weaknesses, often used in the context of aging.

Robert Sternberg

An American psychologist best known for his theory on love and intelligence, including the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence which outlines analytical, creative, and practical aspects of intelligence.

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