Henry Goddard Argued That Certain Groups Were Genetically Inferior

question 81

Multiple Choice

Henry Goddard argued that certain groups were genetically inferior.What finding further reinforced his beliefs?

• A)a series of new studies comparing identical twins separated from birth proved the genetic basis of intelligence.
• B)case studies of families from a small midwestern city showed how the transmission of intelligence was traced to a genetic basis.
• C)intelligence testing found that people from Eastern Europe actually had higher IQ scores than those from Northern Europe.
• D)African Americans and other racial minorities scored lower than Whites in large-scale Army intelligence testing.

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