What Does the Flynn Effect Refer To

question 101

Multiple Choice

What does the Flynn effect refer to?

• A) The increase in average IQ test scores over decades
• B) The decrease in average IQ test scores over decades
• C) The higher IQ test average scores for Asian Americans compared to European Americans
• D) The lower IQ test average scores for African Americans compared to European Americans

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Definitions:

Deductive Reasoning

A logical process in which a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.

Inductive Method

A reasoning method where several assumptions, considered true or mostly true, are merged to derive a particular outcome.

Hawthorne Effect

A phenomenon in which individuals modify an aspect of their behavior in response to their awareness of being observed.

Observational Effect

The impact that observation can have on the behavior of subjects being studied, often related to the phenomenon of subjects altering their behavior because they are aware they are being observed.