A Worldwide Survey of Intelligence Test Scores Showed That There

question 131

Multiple Choice

A worldwide survey of intelligence test scores showed that there were significant gains in average IQ scores in 14 nations in just one generation. These results provide support for _____ on IQ scores.

• A)the effect of racial characteristics
• B)environmental influences
• C)genetic influences
• D)the effect of diet

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