IQ Tests Were Originally Designed to

question 62

Multiple Choice

IQ tests were originally designed to

• A)detect the extraordinarily gifted.
• B)assess level of adaptive functioning.
• C)rank people according to intelligence.
• D)measure the potential for school achievement.

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Definitions:

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience.

Cognitions

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Others' Experiences

The knowledge or insight gained from understanding or learning about the events, actions, or feelings that other people have undergone.

LaPiere's Study

A research project conducted in the early 1930s exploring the relationship between attitudes and behaviors, particularly in the context of prejudice and discrimination.