When Lewis Terman Translated Binet's Intelligence Scale, He Originally Calculated

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Short Answer

When Lewis Terman translated Binet's intelligence scale, he originally calculated IQ using the formula (MA/CA) ? 100.Based on this formula, what would it mean if a 10-year-old child had an IQ score of (a) 80 points, (b) 100 points, (c) 120 points?

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