Researchers Now Believe That IQ Scores

question 30

Multiple Choice

Researchers now believe that IQ scores

• A) are fixed points that can not be changed.
• B) are not valid for children under seven.
• C) can be improved with education and experience.
• D) should be the sole factor in determining giftedness in children.

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Definitions:

Sea Islands Experiment

The 1861 pre-Reconstruction social experiment that involved converting slave plantations into places where former slaves could work for wages or own land. Former slaves also received education and access to improved shelter and food.

Reconstruction

The period following the American Civil War (1865-1877) during which the United States attempted to address the issues of the Southern states' reintegration into the Union, the status of the freed slaves, and the destroyed Southern economy.

Former Slaves

Individuals who were previously subjected to slavery but gained freedom, often through emancipation laws, abolition movements, or personal liberation.

Southern Women

Refers to women who live in or originate from the Southern United States, with a specific focus on their unique cultural, social, and historical experiences.