PSYCH 1X03 Fall 2020 Exam Part 1 module 1-5: Galton measured reaction times in order to determine a person's underlying intelligence. What was wrong with this approach?

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Galton measured reaction times in order to determine a person's underlying intelligence. What was wrong with this approach?

Ryan Pollard · Accepted Answer

This test evaluates only reaction time, which is not a valid way to assess a person's intelligence.

Galton measured reaction times in order to determine a person's underlying intelligence. What was wrong with this approach?