Which of the Following Statements About Francis Galton Is Incorrect

question 324

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Francis Galton is incorrect?

• A)He was an early member of the psychometric approach to intelligence.
• B)He attempted to measure intelligence through tests such as sensory discrimination.
• C)Like Charles Darwin, he was deeply committed to the idea of survival of the fittest.
• D)His tests were found to be excellent predictors of actual intellectual performance.

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Definitions:

Piagetian

Relates to the theories and works of Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, who studied the cognitive development of children.

Psychometric

Referring to the measurement of mental functions, abilities, and processes.

Information-Processing

A model or approach that describes how the human mind perceives, analyzes, stores, and retrieves information.

Cognitive Functioning

The mental processes that involve the ability to think, perceive, reason, remember, and problem-solve.