The Formula for Determining IQ Had a Serious Flaw in That

question 233

Multiple Choice

The formula for determining IQ had a serious flaw in that:

• A) the formula did not make sense for use with adults.
• B) it overemphasized performance IQ in the computations.
• C) the formula did not separate the "g factor" from specific abilities.
• D) it overemphasized verbal IQ in the computations.

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