Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Determination of Intelligence

question 223

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the determination of intelligence is FALSE?

• A) Twin studies clearly indicate that heredity is much more important than the environment in determining intelligence.
• B) Psychologists can estimate the relative contribution of heredity to the development of intelligence through the use of the heritability estimate.
• C) Psychologists still disagree on how much of intelligence is determined by heredity and how much is determined by the environment.
• D) Twin studies have helped scientists better understand the contributions of heredity and environment to intelligence.

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