Which Factor Best Describes the Flynn Effect

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which factor best describes the Flynn effect?

• A) Changes in genes underlie changes in intellect.
• B) Most psychologists now accept the theory of "general mental ability."
• C) Average IQ scores in the United States have risen dramatically over the past decades.
• D) Studies of adopted children have demonstrated a significant difference in IQ scores between infant males and infant females.

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