During the Nineteenth Century, One of the Fastest Ways to Get

question 5

Multiple Choice

During the nineteenth century, one of the fastest ways to get promoted in the New York City police department was to

• A)do something heroic.
• B)do your job well.
• C)pay a fee to get promoted.
• D)pass the promotion test with the highest score.

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Definitions:

Antagonizes

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Stanford-Binet

A method of measuring intelligence through a standardized IQ test, originally developed by Alfred Binet and later revised at Stanford University.

IQ

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