alleryWho first used the word eugenics in 1883?
AHenry Goddard
BFrancis Galton
CLewis Terman
DRobert Yerkes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Francis Galton
1. Recall the fact: Galton coined eugenics, a biological-determinist idea behind early IQ use.
2. The option "Francis Galton" matches it.
3. Why the others fail: Goddard, Terman and Yerkes used IQ tests later.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Intelligence quotient" (CC BY-SA, rev 1379872450), section "IQ testing and the eugenics movement in the United States"_
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