Which of the Following Statements About Racial Differences in IQ

question 238

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about racial differences in IQ is FALSE?

• A) The variability within any given race tends to be much smaller than the variability between races.
• B) Differences among races may be narrowing over the decades.
• C) Racial differences are largely or entirely environmental in origin.
• D) When matched for socioeconomic, demographic, and health variables, there are no racial differences.

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