Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Linkage Between Intelligence

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the linkage between intelligence and leadership is accurate?

• A)The first formal linkage between intelligence and leadership was established around the time of WW I in the US.
• B)Research shows that neither environmental factors nor heredity affect intelligence.
• C)Intelligence testing in the US has taken place since our country was formed.
• D)Intelligence and intelligence testing are extremely controversial topics in the social sciences today.

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