According to James Flynn, Which of the Following Has Likely

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to James Flynn, which of the following has likely contributed to the increase in intelligence test scores that has occurred over the past century?

• A) a decrease in family size
• B) an increase in the number of colleges and universities
• C) the change to an information-based society, which led people to get smarter overall
• D) societal changes, which led people to get smarter in abstract, scientific thinking

Differentiate between various types of graphs and their applications.

Understand the principles behind selecting charts for representing data over time or categories.

Comprehend the concepts underlying frequency polygons and histograms.

Assess the impact of utilizing too many features in graphical representations.

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Definitions:

Typing Speed

The rate at which a person can type text, often measured in words per minute.

Variation

The occurrence of differences or changes in the characteristics of entities within any population, leading to diversity.

Manipulation Of Typing Speed

the deliberate adjustment or control of one's typing speed, which can be applied for various purposes, such as reducing typos or matching the pace in a typing tutorial.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.