The Original Purpose for Developing the First Intelligence Tests in the Early

question 82

Multiple Choice

The original purpose for developing the first intelligence tests in the early part of the twentieth century was:

• A) to identify children who would not do well in school
• B) to provide a reason to discriminate against children from African descent
• C) to give the French government a means of selecting especially talented children for placement in state-funded educational programs for the gifted
• D) to study how physical health and intelligence were related

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Definitions:

Superior Mesenteric Artery

A major artery that supplies blood to the intestines, including parts of the stomach, pancreas, and the lower portion of the esophagus.

Small Intestine

A long, coiled section of the gastrointestinal tract where most digestion of food and absorption of nutrients occurs.

Cecum

Cul-de-sac forming the first part of the large intestine.

Renal Arteries

Blood vessels that supply the kidneys with blood, enabling them to filter waste products from the blood to produce urine.