Peter Is Very Precocious

question 4

Multiple Choice

Peter is very precocious. At four he is already starting to read and has the vocabulary of a ten-year-old. Peter's parents are very academic. Their house is filled with books and intellectual conversation. What is the most reasonable conclusion about the source of Peter's high intelligence?

• A) He inherited the genes for high intelligence from his parents.
• B) His parents provided the stimulation needed to develop high intelligence.
• C) His intelligence resulted from an interaction of genes and environment.
• D) Either genes or the environment could be the causal factor.

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