Regarding Intelligence, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 503

Multiple Choice

Regarding intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Group differences in IQ scores are based on cultural and environmental diversity as much as on heredity.
• B)Since genes are fixed at birth, improving the environments in which children learn and grow is the main way in which we can ensure that they reach their full potential.
• C)People can be intelligent without being creative.
• D)People who are intelligent characteristically show wisdom in their decision making.

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Definitions:

Long Bone

A type of bone that is longer than it is wide, typically found in the limbs and serving as levers for movement.

Short Bone

A type of bone that is as wide as it is long, providing support and stability with little movement, found in the wrist and ankle.

Fibrocartilage

A type of cartilage with a dense interlacing network of type I collagen fibers, providing strength and flexibility to structures like intervertebral discs.

Meniscus

The curved surface of a liquid in a tube or those fibrocartilaginous structures in the knee joint that reduce friction and absorb shock.