Which of the following is true regarding the legacy of Francis Galton?
A) Although his ideas have been discredited, his use of statistical methods to measure and study behavior has had a lasting impact on scientific psychology.
B) While many of his ideas are still considered valid, Galton failed to use scientific methodology.
C) Both his ideas and methodology are still considered valid today.
D) Although important in his time, Galton had almost no lasting impact on scientific psychology.

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While some aspects of Galton's ideas, such as the notion of heritability, have been discredited, his use of statistics in the study of behavior has had a lasting impact on scientific psychology.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Legacy of Francis