Your Text Reports That in the Early 20th Century, a Congressional

question 199

Multiple Choice

Your text reports that in the early 20th century, a congressional committee examined the scores of immigrant groups on the U.S. Army's intelligence test. Which of the following statements is consistent with the claims of the committee?

• A) Intelligence primarily reflects the influence of genes.
• B) The immigrants' scores reflect the length of time they have spent in the United States.
• C) Intelligence may be increased by enriching the environment.
• D) The U.S. Army's intelligence test is culture-fair.

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Definitions:

Populations

Groups of individuals belonging to the same species that live in a shared region and are capable of interbreeding.

Correlations

A measure indicating the relationship between two variables, showing whether and how strongly they are related.

Causality

The principle or relationship between cause and effect where one event (the cause) leads to the outcome of another event (the effect).

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of psychology developed by Sigmund Freud that aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind.