Galton's Personal Conviction That Differences in Intellectual Ability Are Largely

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Multiple Choice

Galton's personal conviction that differences in intellectual ability are largely innate arose in part because

• A) in school he found himself easily surpassing other students who came from much more privileged backgrounds than himself.
• B) in school he found that he could not compete successfully against the very top students, despite his own privileged background.
• C) he observed that the top scientists tended to come from specific countries.
• D) males tended to outperform females in academic tasks.

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Definitions:

Somatic

Relating to or affecting the body, distinct from the mind or emotions.

Parasympathetic

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for relaxation and conserving energy, often referred to as the "rest and digest" system.

Sympathetic

Relating to the sympathetic nervous system, part of the autonomic nervous system that orchestrates the body's rapid involuntary response to dangerous or stressful situations.

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the part of the autonomic nervous system that increases heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood pressure, typically in response to stress.