Jensen's Article, "How Much Can We Boost IQ and Scholastic

question 48

Multiple Choice

Jensen's article, "How Much Can We Boost IQ and Scholastic Achievement?" was controversial because he argued that

• A) IQ has little influence on academic achievement.
• B) heredity is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES differences in IQ.
• C) the contribution of the environment to individual, ethnic, and SES differences in IQ is substantial.
• D) there are no significant individual, ethnic, or SES differences in IQ.

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Definitions:

Orbicularis Oris

A complex of muscles in the lips that encircles the mouth, enabling movements involved in speech and facial expressions.

Nasalis

A facial muscle responsible for the compression of the nasal cartilage.

Facial Nerve

A cranial nerve that controls the muscles of facial expression, taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, and the production of saliva and tears.

Hyoid Bone

A unique U-shaped bone located in the anterior neck, which supports the tongue and provides attachment points for muscles associated with swallowing.