How Are Socioeconomic Status (SES) and IQ Related

question 137

Multiple Choice

How are socioeconomic status (SES) and IQ related?

• A) Higher SES class children tend to obtain higher IQ scores than lower SES children.
• B) Higher SES children tend to obtain lower IQ scores than lower SES children.
• C) SES and IQ are unrelated.
• D) SES and IQ are negatively related for European Americans but are unrelated for African Americans.

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