alleryWho saw intelligence as a global capacity to deal effectively with one's surroundings?
ADavid Wechsler
BAlfred Binet
CLouis Thurstone
DRobert Sternberg
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. David Wechsler
1. Recall the fact: Wechsler defined intelligence by its value for adaptation.
2. The option "David Wechsler" matches it.
3. Why the others fail: Binet stressed judging, understanding and reasoning well.
4. Check the stem wording against the fact: only one option satisfies both.
_Source: NCERT Class XII Psychology, Ch 1 Variations in Psychological Attributes (lepy101.pdf), "Intelligence"_
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