Adoption Studies Reveal That __________

question 111

Multiple Choice

Adoption studies reveal that __________.

• A) adopted children show a significant decline in IQ across middle childhood and adolescence, regardless of rearing conditions
• B) children of low-IQ biological mothers adopted at birth by parents who are well above average in income and education do as well as children of high-IQ biological mothers placed in similar adoptive homes
• C) genetic factors play a much greater role in IQ than environmental factors but have been overlooked in heritabilities, which typically underestimate genetic influences
• D) children of low-IQ biological mothers adopted at birth by parents who are well above average in income and education score above average in IQ during the school years

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Definitions:

Styloid Process

The styloid process is a slender, pointed projection of bone that extends from the temporal bone of the skull, where it serves as a point of attachment for muscles associated with the tongue and throat.

Radius

One of the two main bones of the forearm, situated on the lateral side (thumb side) of the arm and plays a crucial role in wrist movement.

Ulna

A long bone in the forearm that runs from the elbow to the smallest finger, forming the elbow joint with the humerus.

Metacarpal

The bones located in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.