Studies of Black Children Adopted into White, Highly Educated, Upper-Middle

question 162

Multiple Choice

Studies of black children adopted into white, highly educated, upper-middle class families show that

• A) the "Flynn effect" is incorrect.
• B) a genetic drift is occurring.
• C) an enriched environment can produce significant gains in IQ scores.
• D) environment must not be relevant, because the parents and the children share environments.

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Poor Outcomes

Negative results or consequences stemming from certain actions, conditions, or behaviors, often used in the context of health, education, or socio-economic status.

Inches

A unit of length in the imperial and U.S. customary measurement systems, equal to 1/12th of a foot or 2.54 centimeters.

Newborn

A baby from birth to about 2 months of age, during which rapid physical and cognitive development occurs.

Low Birth Weight

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