Why Is the Research of Herrnstein and Murray (1994) and Rushton

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why is the research of Herrnstein and Murray (1994) and Rushton and Jensen (2005) controversial?

• A) The research has found no practical use for IQ tests.
• B) The research suggests that racial differences on IQ scores are determined by heredity.
• C) The research does not support any predictive validity of IQ tests.
• D) The research questions whether current conceptions of IQ are adequate.

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Definitions:

D/E Ratio

The debt-to-equity ratio, a measure of a company's financial leverage calculated by dividing its total liabilities by stockholders' equity.

Assets

Resources owned by a business or individual that have economic value and can be used to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.

Debt/Equity Ratio

A gauge illustrating the financial reliance of a company on debt versus equity for asset support.

Long-Term Debt Ratio

The long-term debt ratio measures the proportion of a company's total debt that is due in more than one year, indicating the extent to which a company relies on long-term borrowing for its financing needs.