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Chapter 7, Problem 10TY
Summary Introduction

Introduction:

Intelligence tests have been used to measure intelligence since the twentieth century. These have also been controversial and misused at times. Measurement of intelligence through some kind of test is not an ancient concept. This concept is less than a century old. It originally started when France realized that some students needed more time to learn and understand than others did.

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Answer to Problem 10TY

Correct answer:

Binet’s mental ability test was the first to measure intelligence. Therefore, option d. is correct.

Option d. is given as “Binet’s mental ability test”.

Explanation of Solution

Reasons for the correct statement:

Alfred Binet was a French psychologist who was asked by the French Ministry of Education to develop a formal intelligence test to identify students that needed more help with their studies. Binet’s mental ability test was able to identify the fast and slow learners among students.

Hence, option d. is correct.

Reasons for the incorrect statements:

Option a. is given as “The Wechsler tests”.

This test came after Binet’s mental ability test. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Option b. is given as “The Stanford Binet”.

This test was developed after Binet’s mental ability test. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Option c. is given as “The ACT”.

This is a test that is used by many colleges for admissions. It was developed much later Binet’s mental ability test. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Hence, options a., b., and. are incorrect.

Conclusion

Binet’s mental ability test was the first test to measure intelligence. It was developed by Alfred Binet, a French psychologist.

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