According to Your Text, the IQ Scores of Immigrants in the Early

question 182

Multiple Choice

According to your text, the IQ scores of immigrants in the early 20th century reflected the length of time they have lived in the United States, rather than their true intelligence. In the language of research methodology, length of time in the United States is a(n) __________ variable in this instance.

• A) confounding
• B) independent
• C) control
• D) IQ and socioeconomic status are unrelated.

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Definitions:

Reason

The faculty of the mind by which it distinguishes between right and wrong, truth and falsehood, or makes logical deductions.

Practical

Concerned with actual use or application rather than theory or ideas; focusing on what is effective or achievable in real situations.

Kurt Lewin

A seminal figure in psychology, known for being one of the founders of social psychology and for developing theories related to group dynamics and organizational development.

Psychoanalytic

Refers to a theory of psychology that emphasizes unconscious determinants of behavior and the importance of childhood experiences.