The Importance of Environmental Influences on Intelligence Is Provided by Evidence

question 89

Multiple Choice

The importance of environmental influences on intelligence is provided by evidence that

• A) general intelligence scores predict performance on a variety of complex tasks.
• B) the cognitive development of neglected children is often delayed.
• C) identical twins raised together have more similar intelligence scores than fraternal twins raised together.
• D) mental similarities between adopted children and their adoptive families increase with age.

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Definitions:

Multicultural Identity

The identification with or sense of belonging to several cultural or ethnic groups.

Mexican Heritage

The customs, traditions, and cultural influences handed down by ancestors or society in Mexico.

American Heritage

Refers to the traditions, customs, history, and culture that characterize the United States.

Cultural Intelligence

The capability to relate and work effectively across cultures, through understanding, respecting, and adapting to cultural differences.