A Major Problem with Genetic Explanations of Racial Differences in IQ

question 162

Multiple Choice

A major problem with genetic explanations of racial differences in IQ is that:

• A) while intelligence differs between groups, it does not differ within groups.
• B) heritability estimates used in supporting genetic explanations of group differences are based mainly on white samples.
• C) the studies supporting a genetic explanation typically use black and white children from comparable socioeconomic groups.
• D) genetic explanations are based on linkage studies.

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