Those Who Believe That Intelligence Is Primarily Due to Genetics

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Multiple Choice

Those who believe that intelligence is primarily due to genetics would have the most difficulty explaining why ____.

• A) identical twins have more similar IQ scores than fraternal twins
• B) European Americans have higher average IQs than most African Americans
• C) individuals in the same family tend to have similar IQs
• D) African American children placed in affluent European American families have above average IQs

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by patterns of thought, emotion, or behavior that are disruptive, distressing, and interfere with a person's ability to function.

Individual Genes

Segments of DNA located on chromosomes that code for specific hereditary traits and are the basic unit of heredity in living organisms.

Cultural Definitions

The meanings, values, and norms that are created and shared by a group of people, shaping their view of the world and themselves.

Black Magic

Practices of magic that are intended to invoke supernatural powers for malevolent purposes.