H H Goddard Believed That Feeble-Mindedness Was Inherited

question 5

Multiple Choice

H. H. Goddard believed that feeble-mindedness was inherited. To test his theory, he administered intelligence tests to immigrants as they arrived at Ellis Island, finding that many received low scores. What was problematic with Goddard's method of testing intelligence?

• A) The tests were administered to immigrants who barely spoke English.
• B) The type of intelligence test he administered was unreliable.
• C) Goddard only tested people from Italy.
• D) Children under the age of 10 were excluded from testing.

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