How Would a Researcher Oriented Toward the Genetically Deficient Model

question 23

Multiple Choice

How would a researcher oriented toward the genetically deficient model view someone with below average intelligence?

• A) They would suggest the use community resources to assist the person in growth.
• B) They would argue that the person has no chance to grow and improve their intelligence.
• C) They would assume that the deficiency is due to the person's home environment.
• D) They would hypothesize that the person has not received adequate nutrition and schooling.

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Definitions:

Prior Probabilities

The probabilities assigned to events or hypotheses before any empirical data is taken into account.

Posterior Probabilities

Probabilities that are updated after considering new evidence, often used in Bayesian statistics.

Prior Probabilities

The likelihoods allocated to events or hypotheses prior to considering any pertinent evidence.

Likelihood Probabilities

The probability of observing the data given a specific model or parameter value.