Which Statement Accurately Reflects Research Findings on Intelligence and Delinquency

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately reflects research findings on intelligence and delinquency?

• A) The little variability among average IQ scores of racial and ethnic groups suggests no relationship between intelligence and delinquency.
• B) There is no evidence that, as a group, delinquents score lower on standard intelligence tests than nondelinquents.
• C) As a group, delinquents are less intelligent than nondelinquents.
• D) There is an inverse relationship between IQ scores and the tendency toward delinquency.

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Definitions:

Express Authority

Authorization granted to an agent in clear, direct, and definite terms by the principal.

Implied Authority

Authority not expressly granted but assumed to be given due to the nature of a job or position.

Apparent Authority

A form of authority that an agent seems to have because of actions or representations made by the principal, leading third parties to reasonably believe the agent is authorized.

Contract

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties that creates mutual obligations enforceable by law.