What Was the Rationale for the First Intelligence Test

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Multiple Choice

What was the rationale for the first intelligence test?

• A) to identify children at risk of falling behind in school
• B) to compare children of different racial and ethnic backgrounds
• C) to measure IQ scores to determine genius-level abilities in children
• D) to create separate classrooms for high- and low-intelligence children

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobes

The region of the brain that is primarily responsible for visual processing.

Seeing Stars

A colloquial term often used to describe the visual phenomenon experienced after a sudden impact to the head, characterized by seeing flashing lights.

Parietal Cortex

A region of the brain located in the parietal lobe, involved in processing sensory information from various parts of the body, understanding spatial orientation, and managing language and calculation.

Temporal Lobes

Regions of the brain located on either side of the brain, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.