The Intent of the Athenian Rulers in Prosecuting Socrates Was

question 55

Multiple Choice

The intent of the Athenian rulers in prosecuting Socrates was to

• A) discourage him from writing more dialogues.
• B) have him put to death for his offenses.
• C) punish him for worshipping false gods.
• D keep him from further threatening the political establishment by his teachings.
• D) keep him from further threatening the political establishment by his teachings.
• E) embarrass and discredit him in a lengthy trial.

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Definitions:

Spearman's "g" Factor

A theory proposed by Charles Spearman that suggests a general intelligence factor underlies individual cognitive abilities, influencing performance on various intellectual tasks.

"g" Factor

A theoretical construct suggesting that a general factor of intelligence underlies individual abilities in logical reasoning, problem-solving, and knowledge acquisition.

Spearman

Charles Spearman was an English psychologist who is best known for his work in statistics and the theory of general intelligence.

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