What Relationship Have Researchers Found Between Intelligence Quotient (IQ)scores and Offending

question 65

Multiple Choice

What relationship have researchers found between intelligence quotient (IQ) scores and offending?

• A)Offenders and nonoffenders have similar IQ scores.
• B)Offenders have IQs that are about 8-10 points lower than nonoffenders.
• C)Offenders have IQs that are about 7-9 points higher than nonoffenders.
• D)None of these are correct.

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