Before the Shift to Exploration of Individual Differences, What Did

question 12

Multiple Choice

Before the shift to exploration of individual differences, what did psychologists and anthropologists in the late 1800s and early 1900s use to examine behaviors and characteristics?

• A) intelligence test scores
• B) racial and cultural differences
• C) information from family members
• D) astrological signs

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Language

Communication without words, which can include gestures, facial expressions, body language, and postures.

Sign Language

A language that conveys meaning through manual communication and body language instead of sound, used primarily by deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.

Cognitive Maturation

The process of intellectual growth and development, involving the advancement of mental abilities like thinking, reasoning, and problem solving.

Language Acquisition Device

A hypothetical module of the human mind posited to account for children's innate capacity for language learning.