Within a Group of People from the Same Race, Some

question 126

Multiple Choice

Within a group of people from the same race, some people will have higher IQs and some will have lower IQs. When you compare that group to a group from a different race, the average IQ of each group is nearly identical. In the first example, we examine __________ and in the second example, we examine _____________.

• A) environmental factors; genetic factors
• B) within-group heritability; between-group heritability
• C) deviation IQ; mean IQ
• D) cumulative deficit; stereotype threat

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