List Three General Hypotheses That Have Been Proposed to Account

question 137

Essay

List three general hypotheses that have been proposed to account for group differences in intellectual performance, and briefly describe the basic premise of each of these hypotheses.

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Definitions:

Competitive Forces

External factors that influence the competitive position of a firm in an industry, including competition, customers, new entrants, substitutes, and suppliers.

Employment Discrimination

Unfair or unequal treatment of employees or job applicants based on characteristics like race, gender, age, or disability.

Earnings Differential

The difference in earnings between two or more groups, typically based on factors such as education, experience, occupation, or gender.

Mean Earnings

The average income earned by an individual, group, or population within a specified time period, calculated by dividing the total income by the number of earners.