Galton Believed That the High Correlation Between the Intelligence Levels

question 57

Multiple Choice

Galton believed that the high correlation between the intelligence levels of parents and children proved that intelligence was inherited. This conclusion illustrates a failure to understand

• A) how correlations are calculated
• B) the difference between statistically significant correlations and insignificant ones
• C) the directionality problem
• D) the third variable problem

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Definitions:

Long-Term Investment

Financial investments that are not expected to be liquidated within a year and are held for growth, income, or speculative purposes.

Investor's Income

The income earned by an investor from their investment portfolio, including dividends, interest, and capital gains.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used for recording investments in which the investor has significant influence over the investee but does not have full control.

Significant Influence

A situation in which an investor has the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an investee, but not control over them.