alleryGould called IQ and g examples of which fallacy?
ARationalisation
BReification
CReplication
DRegression
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Reification
1. Recall the fact: Reification is turning abstract concepts into entities, like IQ and g.
2. The option "Reification" matches it.
3. Why the others fail: The other terms are not the fallacy Gould named.
4. Check the stem wording against the fact: only one option satisfies both.
_Source: Wikipedia, "The Mismeasure of Man" (CC BY-SA, rev 1375737039), section "Lead section"_
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