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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. What was Lombroso's theory known as?
(a) Criminalism
(b) Artavism
(c) Alavism
(d) Atavism

2. How many rules did Binet come up with in order to decrease the likelihood of his test being misused?
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 4
(d) 3

3. The answer to #142 indicates how much of a change there is in one variable due to a change in __________.
(a) the environment
(b) the weather
(c) the numbers
(d) another variable

4. How many reasons did Burt feel could be used for discounting the effects of environment?
(a) 1
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 2

5. Each person is assigned a single ________ that determines his ranking on the scale.
(a) number
(b) test
(c) measurement
(d) chance

Short Answer Questions

1. Gould also wants to look for problems in the ___________ data.

2. Factor analysis is a _______ method technique.

3. Goddard was trying to develop a _____________ scale to measure intelligence.

4. The answer to #48 said that humans were distinguished from _________ by the human's ability to improve himself.

5. Gould calls biological determinism a theory of _____________ that has had a profound effect on many people.

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