What Problem May Result from Using a Single Number as a Measure

question 71

Multiple Choice

What problem may result from using a single number as a measure of intelligence?

• A) People may focus on increasing their intelligence to the exclusion of all other pursuits.
• B) Teachers may not teach children with high IQs as well as they teach children with low IQs.
• C) People are confused by the IQ score measure and are not sure about its actual meaning.
• D) Stereotypes,generalizations and expectations may be formed on the basis of IQ scores.

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