A Major Problem with Genetic Explanations of Racial Differences in IQ

question 154

Multiple Choice

A major problem with genetic explanations of racial differences in IQ is that:

• A)although intelligence differs between groups,it does not differ within groups.
• B)heritability estimates used in supporting genetic explanations of group differences are based mainly on white samples.
• C)the studies supporting a genetic explanation typically use black and white children from comparable socioeconomic groups.
• D)genetic explanations are based on linkage studies.