alleryA child aged 14 years has a mental age of 16 years. Approximate IQ?
A86
B100
C114
D140
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 114
1. IQ = (MA / CA) x 100.
2. IQ = (16 / 14) x 100 = 114.3, about 114.
3. MA above CA gives an IQ above 100, so 86 cannot be right.
_Source: NCERT Class XII Psychology, Ch 1 Variations in Psychological Attributes (ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/lepy101.pdf), "Assessment of Intelligence"_
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