Measures of Intelligence Have Been Criticized as Being Ageist Because

question 20

Multiple Choice

Measures of intelligence have been criticized as being ageist because they

• A) include manipulation of spatial figures and numbers.
• B) do not take into account declining mental speed with age.
• C) are inadequate to measure applied knowledge.
• D) are concerned with the ability to solve problems.

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