In the Book the Bell Curve, Herrnstein and Murray Claim

question 107

Multiple Choice

In the book The Bell Curve, Herrnstein and Murray claim that IQ can explain

• A) how correlations can be used to demonstrate causation.
• B) how people at the top rungs of society got there
• C) how people respond differently to environmental pressures.
• D) how enriched and stimulating environments can help people overcome poverty.

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