Asked by marlen alcantara on Feb 29, 2024

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Who examined variations in human ability,concluded that mental abilities and personality were largely hereditary,and developed statistical concepts such as the normal curve and correlational analyses?

A) Huarte
B) Galton
C) Wundt
D) Plato

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of a set of data where most occurrences take place in the middle of the range.

Correlational Analyses

Statistical methods used to determine if there is a relationship between two or more variables and the strength of that relationship.

Mental Abilities

Cognitive functions and processes related to the mind, such as perception, memory, logic, and problem-solving skills.

  • Discern key historical events and notable experts in the discipline of psychological testing.
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Jacob Marshall

Feb 29, 2024

Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The person described in the question is Francis Galton, who was a British psychologist and scientist. He undertook research into human ability and concluded that both mental abilities and personality were largely hereditary. He also developed statistical concepts such as the normal curve and correlational analyses.