A Key Problem with Terman's Original Formula for Computing IQs

question 115

Multiple Choice

A key problem with Terman's original formula for computing IQs is that it

• A) caused people to believe that IQ is unchangeable.
• B) made it seem as if people grow less intelligent with age.
• C) was never standardized and difficult to compute.
• D) caused mathematical difficulties for people far below the average.
• E) did not correlate with actual intelligence at any point in a person's life.

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