Which of the Following Is NOT an Claim Made in the Book

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an claim made in the book The Bell Curve?

• A)General intelligence exists.
• B)Environment factors and socialization are responsible for 75-80% of the variation we see in human intelligence.
• C)Society is currently dominated by a cognitive elite.
• D)The poor are more likely to have higher crime rates and rates of drug abuse.

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Definitions:

Hogback

A narrow ridgeline with steep slopes on both sides, commonly formed from the erosion-resistant edge of a tilted sedimentary rock layer.

Unmetamorphosed Sandstone

Sandstone that has not undergone metamorphism and retains its original sedimentary characteristics.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat planar surfaces as determined by the structure of its crystal lattice.

Foliation

A feature of metamorphic rocks where mineral grains are arranged in planes or bands, giving the rock a layered appearance.