If you have a quick reaction time and superior eyesight, Sir Francis Galton would have assumed that you ____.
A) have parents that did not stimulate your development of knowledge
B) do not have much intellectual ability
C) would not perform well in a school setting
D) have above average intelligence

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Sir Francis Galton believed that quick reaction time and superior eyesight were indicators of above-average intelligence. He pioneered the concept of "nature vs. nurture" and believed that intelligence was largely inherited. Therefore, having these qualities would suggest a natural predisposition towards intellectual ability.

If You Have a Quick Reaction Time and Superior Eyesight