Peter Is a Very Precocious 4-Year-Old

question 51

Multiple Choice

Peter is a very precocious 4-year-old.He is already starting to read and has the vocabulary of a 10-year-old.Peter's parents are very academic.Their house is filled with books and intellectual conversation.What is the most reasonable conclusion about the source of Peter's high intelligence?

• A) He inherited the genes for high intelligence from his parents.
• B) His parents provided the stimulation needed to develop high intelligence.
• C) His intelligence resulted from an interaction of genes and environment.
• D) Either genes or the environment could be the causal factor for his high intelligence.

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