Among His Motivations for the Development of the Wechsler Scales

question 50

Multiple Choice

Among his motivations for the development of the Wechsler scales of intelligence, was David Wechsler's belief that

• A)one underlying mental ability was solely responsible for the concept of intelligence.
• B)a single intelligence score was the most appropriate measure of human intelligence.
• C)human intelligence was significantly influenced by nonintellectual factors.
• D)e xisting intelligence scales were adequate to measure the intelligence of all age groups.

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Definitions:

Hard Power

The use of military or economic force to influence the behavior or interests of other political bodies.

Economic Force

A factor that affects the direction and magnitude of economic growth or decline, such as consumer behavior, government policy, or technological innovation.

Military Force

The armed forces of a country, used for defense or in combat situations.

Gini Index

A measure of the distribution of income across a population, used to gauge economic inequality.