Galton attempted to measure intelligence in order to demonstrate that intelligence was determined by
A) heredity.
B) experience.
C) neither heredity nor experience.
D) both heredity and experience.

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Galton believed that intelligence was primarily determined by an individual's genetic makeup and that intelligence could be measured through various tests, such as reaction time and sensory acuity. He claimed that intelligence was inherited and that individuals with high intelligence tended to come from families with a high level of intelligence. Therefore, Galton's research supports the idea that intelligence is primarily determined by heredity.

Galton Attempted to Measure Intelligence in Order to Demonstrate That