Why Do Individuals Today Tend to Score Higher on General

question 44

Multiple Choice

Why do individuals today tend to score higher on general mental ability tests than test takers of 10 to 20 years ago?

• A)The norms are not relevant.
• B)Norms are transitory.
• C)The norms are national rather than local.
• D)The tests are better today.

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Definitions:

Egalitarianism

A philosophical perspective that emphasizes equality and equal treatment across all members of society.

Reciprocal Altruism

A social behavior where an organism acts in a manner that temporarily reduces its fitness while increasing another organism's fitness, with the expectation that the other organism will act in a similar manner at a later time.

Central Idea

The core point or primary concept that is being communicated in a text or speech.

Personal Preferences

Individual likes or choices regarding various aspects of life, shaped by personal experiences, beliefs, or innate tendencies.