What Is Meant by the Term "The Flynn Effect

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the term "the Flynn effect"?

• A) the observation that the average IQ of successive generations is declining
• B) the observation that the average IQ of successive generations is increasing
• C) the observation that people's verbal intelligence is increasing, while their spatial intelligence is decreasing
• D) the observation that people's spatial intelligence is increasing, while their verbal intelligence is decreasing

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Definitions:

Justice Principle

The ethical concept that emphasizes fairness and the equitable treatment of individuals in decision-making processes and distribution of resources.

Profits

The financial gain obtained when the revenue generated from business activities exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Heterogeneity

The quality or state of being diverse in character or content; variety within a group or structure.