Which of the following six-year-old children would be MOST likely to experience an increase in IQ over the next few years?

a. Adam, who continues living in an understaffed orphanage
b. Brenda, who recently started living in an understaffed orphanage following the death of her parents
c. Cathy, who was recently adopted from an understaffed orphanage by loving middle-class parents
d. David, who continues living with his loving middle-class parents


C

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Suppose you hear someone say, "Intellectual skill is

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Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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