Which of the following summarizes the eugenics movement?
a) Altering hormone levels can affect overall intelligence.
b) We can improve the intelligence of the nation if only the brightest people have children.
c) There is great danger to our freedom if we accept the notion that we are driven by genetic forces.
d) Intelligence tests do not measure much of what we hold to be important in this culture and should be banned.
B
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a. They had a rate of cognitive impairment several times higher than the children adopted less than 6 months of age. b. They recovered extremely quickly. c. They were initially impaired, but recovered by the time they were 2 years old. d. They recovered very slowly, but by the time they were 20 were similar to others their age.
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A) 10% B) 25% C) 40% D) 55%
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