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The thought that intelligence can be determined by measuring the size of human skull was put forth by ______. - Psychology

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The thought that intelligence can be determined by measuring the size of human skull was put forth by ______.

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  • Sir Francis Galton

  • Raymond Cattell

  • Alfred Binet

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The thought that intelligence can be determined by measuring the size of human skull was put forth by Sir Francis Galton.

Explanation:

Galton proposed in the mid - 1880s that intelligence was a function of psychophysical abilities. He believed that evaluating physical traits may identify mental capacity, with the assumption that a larger skull size (cranium) indicated more intelligence.

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