Which is TRUE of the debate over the definition of intelligence?
A) The debate has been going on since the turn of the century.
B) A resolution of sorts occurred in 1921 at the Symposium on Intelligence.
C) The debate began in earnest in the 1970s after federal laws requiring the use of IQ tests were passed.
D) The debate was quelled in the 1990s after the publication of The Bell Curve.

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The debate over the definition of intelligence has been ongoing since the early 20th century.

Answer: B 
 The Symposium on Intelligence, held in 1921, did provide some resolution to the debate by establishing common criteria for defining intelligence.

Answer: C 
 This statement is false. The debate over the definition of intelligence began long before the 1970s.

Answer: D 
 This statement is also false. The publication of The Bell Curve in 1994 actually reignited the debate over the definition of intelligence due to its controversial claims about intelligence and race.

Which Is TRUE of the Debate Over the Definition of Intelligence