Which Statement About Race and Intelligence Is False

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement about race and intelligence is false?

• A) I.Q. tests are an accurate measure of genetically-based intelligence.
• B) On average, Whites scored higher than Blacks on I.Q. tests during World War I.
• C) I.Q. test scores are a good predictor of success in college.
• D) A person's I.Q. score may change during his or her lifetime.
• E) Blacks from Northern states score higher than Whites from the South.

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