alleryWhy were the WWI US Army mental tests considered dubious?
ACultural familiarity was tested
BQuestions were all repeated
COnly officers were tested
DTime limits were removed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Cultural familiarity was tested
1. Recall the fact: Items tested familiarity with American culture rather than intelligence.
2. The option "Cultural familiarity was tested" matches it.
3. Why the others fail: The other flaws are not the ones reported.
4. Check the stem wording against the fact: only one option satisfies both.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Intelligence quotient" (CC BY-SA, rev 1379872450), section "United States military selection in World War I"_
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