What Claim Did Herrnstein and Murray Make in Their Book

question 28

Multiple Choice

What claim did Herrnstein and Murray make in their book The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life?

• A)Certain racial-ethnic groups differ in average IQ and are likely to differ in "intelligence genes" as well.
• B)Labelling students as "gifted" can actually result in students scoring 15 points lower than their aptitude on standard IQ tests.
• C)Asian Americans have benefited from being labelled a "model minority."
• D)Intelligence is not inherited;you can become smarter through learning.

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