Binet and Simon Originally Developed the Concept of "Mental Age

question 108

Multiple Choice

Binet and Simon originally developed the concept of "mental age" as a criterion for helping them distinguish:

• A) children with high IQs from children with low IQs.
• B) children who would be able to learn in school from those who needed special instruction.
• C) white children from black children.
• D) economically disadvantaged children from the "select few" who previously attended school.

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