The Original Purpose of the First Intelligence Test Was to

question 62

Multiple Choice

The original purpose of the first intelligence test was to

• A)identify areas of academic weakness in grade school children.
• B)identify which children were likely to do well in school.
• C)identify which children were likely to benefit from vocational education.
• D)identify which students were in need of accelerated instruction.

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Definitions:

Axon Terminal

The end of an axon, which makes synaptic connections with another nerve cell or with a muscle or gland cell, allowing for the transmission of electric nerve impulses.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse, which by diffusing across the synapse or junction causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

T-tubule

Tubular extensions of the cell membrane in muscle cells, which play a critical role in the conduction of electrical signals for muscle contraction.

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, allowing nerve cells to communicate.