Many Researchers Are Interested to Know Whether Intelligence Is Determined

question 159

Multiple Choice

Many researchers are interested to know whether intelligence is determined mainly by biological factors or mainly by environmental factors. Studies comparing the IQ of identical vs. fraternal twins consistently show a much higher concordance for the identical twins. Which of the following confounding variables might lead us to overestimate the extent to which intelligence might be attributed to genetic heritability in such studies?

• A)The identical twins share more biological information.
• B)The identical twins were raised in the same environment.
• C)The fraternal twins still share a large amount of biological information.
• D)The fraternal twins were separated at birth.
• E)Intelligence cannot be accurately measured.

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Definitions:

Social Capital

The networks, relationships, and norms that facilitate collective action and cooperation within a society.

Cultural Capital

Non-financial social assets that promote social mobility beyond economic means, such as education, intellect, style of speech, dress, or physical appearance.

Class-Consciousness

Awareness of one's own social class and its implications for the dynamics and conflicts in society.

Stratification

The arrangement or classification of something into different groups or layers, often used in the context of social stratification where society is divided into classes or castes.