Imagine That Researchers Have Determined That Exposure to a Particular

question 45

Multiple Choice

Imagine that researchers have determined that exposure to a particular household chemical has an adverse effect on the cognitive development and later school performance of children. This would be evidence in support of

• A) the role of environmental factors in intellectual development.
• B) the role of genetic factors in intellectual development.
• C) the role of cultural factors in intellectual development.
• D) the low reliability of measures of intelligence.

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