Which of the following is a true statement regarding Francis Galton?

Correct answer: A. He took the position that intelligence is largely determined by heredity.

  • A. He took the position that intelligence is largely determined by heredity.
  • B. He advocated the development of special programs to tap the intellectual potential of the culturally disadvantaged
  • C. He developed tests that identified those children who were unable to profit from a normal education.
  • D. He took the position that intelligence is more matter of environment than heredity.Psychology

Explanation

Francis Galton was an early intelligence researcher and strongly emphasized heredity as a major determinant of individual intellectual differences. Programs for culturally disadvantaged children and school-readiness testing are associated more with later intelligence researchers.

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