Researchers Have Correlated the IQ Scores of Adopted Children with Those

question 79

Multiple Choice

Researchers have correlated the IQ scores of adopted children with those of their biological parents and their adoptive parents. Between which groups is the highest correlation is found?

• A) between infants and their biological parents
• B) between infants and their adoptive parents
• C) between teenagers and their biological parents
• D) between teenagers and their adoptive parents

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