Asked by Serina Butler on Jun 07, 2024

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Early psychologists, attempting to measure animal intelligence, found

A) evidence for intelligence only in primates.
B) evidence for intelligence in vertebrates, but not in invertebrates.
C) intelligence was directly related to brain size.
D) animals that seemed very intelligent on some tasks seemed very unintelligent on others.

Animal Intelligence

The capacity of animals to process information, learn from experience, solve problems, and adapt to their environments.

Vertebrates

Animals with a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Invertebrates

Animals that lack a vertebral column, or backbone, including species such as insects, mollusks, and crustaceans.

  • Appreciate the contributions of psychology to understanding human and animal behavior.
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Seham AboushoushaJun 11, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Early psychologists found that animals that seemed very intelligent on some tasks (such as problem-solving) seemed very unintelligent on others. This suggested that intelligence might be task-specific and that it was difficult to measure overall intelligence in animals.