The Importance of Environmental Influences on Intelligence Is Provided by Evidence

question 89

Multiple Choice

The importance of environmental influences on intelligence is provided by evidence that

• A) general intelligence scores predict performance on a variety of complex tasks.
• B) the cognitive development of neglected children is often delayed.
• C) identical twins raised together have more similar intelligence scores than fraternal twins raised together.
• D) mental similarities between adopted children and their adoptive families increase with age.

---

Definitions:

Magnetic Field

A magnetic field is a vector field that surrounds magnets and electric currents, exerting magnetic forces on moving electric charges and magnetic materials.

Exponential Curve

A natural curve that is the rate at which current can rise or fall in an inductor or the rate of charge and discharge for a capacitor.

Time Constant

The amount of time required for the current flow through an inductor or for the voltage applied to a capacitor to reach 63.2% of its total value.

Induced Voltage

Voltage generated in a conductor or coil due to a change in magnetic flux, according to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction.