Both Nature and Nurture Can Influence Intelligence

question 93

Multiple Choice

Both nature and nurture can influence intelligence.Which of the following ideas has NOT been supported by intelligence research?

• A) Certain prenatal factors can lead to lower intelligence.
• B) Certain postnatal factors can lead to lower intelligence.
• C) Intelligence can be linked to a single "intelligence gene."
• D) An enriched environment can positively influence intelligence.

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Definitions:

Critical Value

A cutoff point on a test statistic at or beyond which the null hypothesis is rejected in favor of the alternative hypothesis.

Hypothesis Test

A statistical method used to determine whether there is enough evidence to reject a null hypothesis in favor of an alternative hypothesis.

Unemployment Rate

The percentage of the labor force that is jobless and actively looking for employment.

Curriculum

An organized framework that outlines the subjects, course content, and learning objectives of an educational program.