The Intelligence Test Developed by Binet and Simon (1904) Was

question 176

Multiple Choice

The intelligence test developed by Binet and Simon (1904) was specifically designed to

• A) measure the intelligence quotient (IQ) of adults.
• B) identify gifted children.
• C) predict which high school students would be successful in college.
• D) determine which school children were likely to be slow learners.

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Definitions:

Periaqueductal Gray Matter

A region of the midbrain involved in modulating pain perception and in coordinating fight or flight responses.

Semicircular Canals

Three looped tubes in the inner ear that are filled with fluid and help with maintaining balance by detecting head rotation.

Action Potentials

Brief electrical impulses that serve as the fundamental signals by which information is transmitted along nerve cells.

Endolymph

A fluid contained in the inner ear, playing a critical role in translating the movements of the head into neural signals for the brain to interpret balance and spatial orientation.