Charles Murray and Richard Herrnstein Published the Bell Curve in 1994

question 15

Multiple Choice

Charles Murray and Richard Herrnstein published The Bell Curve in 1994, which received a lot of attention for its contention that economic and social hierarchies reflect a single dimension, that of

• A) physical fitness, as measured by the President's Fitness Test.
• B) income and social status, as measured informally by such factors as country club membership.
• C) intellectual ability, as measured by number of academic degrees.
• D) cognitive ability as meansured by IQ tests.

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Definitions:

Stress

Any reaction or response made by the body to a new situation.

Task Maturity

The level of an individual’s ability, skills, and experience related to successfully performing a specific task or job.

Productivity

The efficiency with which an individual, organization, or machine converts inputs into useful outputs, often measured in terms of the amount of output produced per unit of input.

Morale

The overall mood, confidence, and level of satisfaction among members of a group or organization.