Most of the intelligence tests reviewed in your textbook test
A) aptitude, but not achievement.
B) achievement, but not aptitude.
C) neither achievement nor aptitude.
D) both achievement and aptitude.
Answer: D
Rationale: Most of the intelligence tests reviewed in the textbook test both knowledge and an individual's potential for future performance. Therefore, they measure both achievement and aptitude.
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