Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Support the Notion

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT support the notion that the environment influences intelligence?

• A) IQs are more similar among brothers who are close in age than brothers who are very different in age.
• B) IQs are more similar among monozygotic twins than among dizygotic twins.
• C) IQs are lower overall among children who come from impoverished environments.
• D) Changing the environment can lead to an improvement in IQ score.

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Definitions:

Demand Characteristics

Subtle cues or signals in an experimental setup that influence participants' expectations or behaviors, potentially biasing the study's outcomes.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Experimenter Expectancies

The influence that the researcher's expectations can have on the outcome of a study, potentially biasing results if not properly controlled.

Noncompliance

A failure or refusal to act in accordance with a set rule, request, or command.