Binet and Simon Designed the First Formal Tests of Intelligence

question 36

Multiple Choice

Binet and Simon designed the first formal tests of intelligence to

• A) provide evidence for the heritability of intelligence.
• B) identify individuals with superior intelligence.
• C) test several of the assumptions of Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
• D) identify young children who were likely to perform poorly in school.

---

Definitions:

List

A sequence or collection of items, often enumerated or laid out in order, which can be written or verbal.

Mood-congruent Memory

The tendency of an individual to recall memories that are consistent with their current mood.

Teens

A demographic group that refers to individuals who are in the adolescent stage of development, typically between the ages of 13 and 19.

Parents

Individuals who have contributed genetic material to the creation of offspring and often provide care and socialization.