The Original Purpose of the First Intelligence Test Was to Identify

question 114

Multiple Choice

The original purpose of the first intelligence test was to identify which children were

• A)in need of special educational assistance.
• B)likely to do well in school.
• C)likely to benefit from vocational education.
• D)in need of accelerated instruction.

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