Your Text Reports That in the Early Years of the 20th

question 61

Multiple Choice

Your text reports that in the early years of the 20th century, advocates for the disadvantaged argued that good education can lift the IQ scores of the disadvantaged. In light of subsequent research, were the advocates correct

• A)No.Intelligence largely reflects genetic mechanisms.
• B)Not quite.Education and IQ scores are related, but not in a cause-and-effect way.
• C)Somewhat.Increases in IQ scores stemming from enriched education are generally short-lived.
• D)Yes.A lack of schooling results in continuing declines in IQ.

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Definitions:

Nondisabled Peers

Individuals without disabilities, especially within educational settings, emphasizing inclusive practices.

IQ Scores

Numerical values derived from standardized tests designed to measure human intelligence and cognitive abilities relative to an age group.

Population

A group of individuals of a particular species residing within a specified area or region.

Intellectual Disabilities

Conditions characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social and practical skills.