What Was One Consequence of the Large-Scale Use of Intelligence

question 24

Multiple Choice

What was one consequence of the large-scale use of intelligence testing in the United States?

• A)assessment was seen as an evil that differentiated people into the haves and the have-nots.
• B)the public came to accept that intelligence tests could differentiate people in terms of socially important characteristics.
• C)a large section of the population became disillusioned with testing and launched a social movement against the use of intelligence testing.
• D)researchers strove to develop tests that could be used on an individual basis,and moved against group testing.

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Definitions:

Loop Of Henle

A section of the nephron tubule in the kidney, crucial for concentrating urine and conserving water.

Detrusor Muscle

A smooth muscle layer of the urinary bladder wall that contracts to expel urine.

Renal Pyramids

Cone-shaped tissues in the kidneys that process liquid waste and play a critical role in urine formation.

Renal Medulla

The innermost part of the kidney that consists of renal pyramids and nephrons where urine formation takes place.