Terman's Support for ________ Was Linked to His Belief in the Biological

question 91

Multiple Choice

Terman's support for ________ was linked to his belief in the biological inheritance of intelligence.

• A) factor analysis
• B) test standardization
• C) the eugenics movement
• D) a 10-year rule

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Definitions:

Preoperational Intelligence

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, typically from ages 2 to 7, where children begin to engage in symbolic play and learn to manipulate symbols but do not yet understand concrete logic.

Logical Operations

Mental processes involved in reasoning and understanding logical relationships among concepts or practices.

Cognitive Development

The process by which a person acquires ability to reason, solve problems, and understand the world around them, through the interaction of genetic and learned factors.

Static Reasoning

A cognitive state where a person believes the world is unchanging, and what is true now will always be true.