Intelligence Tests Given in the 1920s That Supposedly Were Designed

question 18

Multiple Choice

Intelligence tests given in the 1920s that supposedly were designed to identify if certain immigrant groups were "feebleminded" led the United States to pass laws restricting immigration from:

• A)Northern Europe.
• B)Australia and New Zealand.
• C)the Middle East.
• D)Southern and Eastern Europe.

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Definitions:

Alzheimer Disease

A progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss, cognitive decline, and eventual loss of independent function, associated with plaque accumulation and tangles in the brain.

Memory Loss

The inability to remember information or experiences, which can be temporary or permanent.

Synapses

Tiny spaces between neurons; the gaps between neurons are referred to as synaptic gaps.

Neurons

Basic working units of the nervous system, cells specialized in carrying messages through an electrochemical process.