Three of the following statements about the effects of heredity and/or environment on intelligence are accurate. Which one is not accurate?
a. Children tend to get higher IQ scores when they attend school regularly.
b. Some toxic substances in children's homes or neighborhoods can adversely affect their cognitive development.
c. Biologists working in the Human Genome Project have recently identified the chromosome that carries the "intelligence" gene.
d. On average, children's performance on intelligence tests has risen around the world, suggesting that improvements in environmental conditions enhance IQ.
C
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a. productivity. b. a strong work ethic. c. academic skills. d. written communication skills.
Dr. Lesgold finds that students in private schools perform better on achievement tests than do students in public schools. He can conclude that:
a. The difference is probably due to differences in family income. b. The difference is probably due to the fact that private schools have smaller classes. c. The difference is probably due to the fact that private schools are more likely to "teach to the test." d. Students' achievement test scores can be predicted to some extent by the kind of school they attend.
The main problem in teaching is:
A. clerical paperwork. B. classroom management. C. discipline. D. caregiver involvement.
Having grown up in southern Florida, my friend Avery was stunned by how many trees there are in central Pennsylvania. In his mind, he equated tree with Palm trees and Mangroves. For him, Palm trees and Mangroves are best described as:
a. elements. b. exemplars. c. characteristics. d. attributes.