The results of Cattell's research on mental tests with students at Columbia University indicated that his measures ____.
A)were valid predictors of college achievement but not of intelligence
B)were valid predictors of intelligence but not of college grades
C)predicted students' grades in psychology courses but not in courses in the natural sciences
D)were unreliable because of personal equations
E)None of the choices are correct.

Question

​The results of Cattell's research on mental tests with students at Columbia University indicated that his measures ____.
A)​were valid predictors of college achievement but not of intelligence
B)were valid predictors of intelligence but not of college grades
C)​predicted students' grades in psychology courses but not in courses in the natural sciences
D)were unreliable because of personal equations
E)None of the choices are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cattell's research at Columbia University was pioneering in the field of psychological testing, but it did not specifically conclude any of the outcomes listed in options A through D. His work was more foundational and broad, focusing on the development and understanding of mental tests rather than producing specific predictive results regarding college achievement, intelligence, or subject-specific grades.

​The Results of Cattell's Research on Mental Tests with Students

The Results of Cattell's Research on Mental Tests with Students