Which Child Would Be Most Likely to Have the Highest

question 165

Multiple Choice

Which child would be most likely to have the highest upper limit of his or her reaction range for intelligence?

• A) a middle-class white child with an IQ of 100
• B) a middle-class minority child with an IQ of 105
• C) a lower-class minority child with an IQ of 95
• D) not enough information is provided to make an "educated" prediction

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