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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Real Error of Cyril Burt.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "An anatomical theory for ranking __________ - based on entire bodies, not only on heads, - had been found."
(a) genders
(b) ages
(c) students
(d) races

2. Gould does not believe that ____________ change reflects changes in social concepts.
(a) cultural
(b) racial
(c) biological
(d) scientific

3. "We now encounter the second ____________ - ranking..."
(a) opinion
(b) fallacy
(c) piece
(d) argument

4. People with ______ had smaller brain sizes than those who were suddenly killed in accidents.
(a) diseases
(b) AIDS
(c) children
(d) low iron

5. The answer to #48 said that humans were distinguished from _________ by the human's ability to improve himself.
(a) slaves
(b) animals
(c) blacks
(d) savages

Short Answer Questions

1. Goddard believed the mental deficients should be prevented from ____________.

2. "______________ proved an irresistible criterion for any scientist who wanted to rank human groups as higher or lower."

3. What was the most famous work of the man in #59?

4. When did craniometry first appear in the study of intelligence?

5. Did a desire for ______ lead to the questions and data to support a predetermined conclusion?

(see the answer key)

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