Alfred Binet Would Be Most Likely to Endorse Which of the Following

question 117

Multiple Choice

Alfred Binet would be most likely to endorse which of the following statements about intelligence?

• A)The rate at which a person gains knowledge is an internal characteristic of the person and remains relatively constant over time.
• B)The rate at which a person gains knowledge is largely determined by the environment.
• C)Chronological age is a better measure of intelligence than is mental age.
• D)The characteristics of successful people are largely determined by heredity.

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