Alfred Binet Was Commissioned to Develop the First True Intelligence

question 327

Multiple Choice

Alfred Binet was commissioned to develop the first true intelligence test. The test was intended to be used to

• A)identify schoolchildren who would need remedial help as early as possible.
• B)predict which soldiers would make the best officers in the military.
• C)predict which children would grow up to be great artists, musicians, and writers.
• D)help the military promote their best soldiers.
• E)identify gifted schoolchildren.

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Definitions:

Conservative Decision

A choice made with caution, typically avoiding risk and preferring the most stable or least uncertain option.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Conflict

A situation where interests, needs, goals, or values of involved parties interfere with one another, often requiring management or resolution.

Risky Shift

The tendency for groups to make riskier decisions than individuals would, often due to diffusion of responsibility or pluralistic ignorance.