When the Stanford-Binet was first used,the intelligence quotient could be determined by the
A)mental age being divided by the chronological age and multipled by 100.
B)mental age being multipled by the chronological age and divided by 100.
C)chronological age being divided by 100 and multiplied by the mental age.
D)chronological age being divided by the mental age and multipled by 100.

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The original method for calculating IQ on the Stanford-Binet test was to divide the child's mental age (as determined by the test) by their actual chronological age, and then multiply the result by 100. This gives a score known as the intelligence quotient or IQ. For example, a child with a mental age of 10 and a chronological age of 8 would have an IQ of 125. (10/8 x 100 = 125).

When the Stanford-Binet Was First Used,the Intelligence Quotient Could Be