Which of the following is a more likely explanation of the Flynn effect?
a. Better nutrition
b. Practice effects of taking intelligence tests
c. Improvements in the gene pool
d. Exposure to technology
Answer: D
Rationale: This is supported by the observation that the lowest scores have not been nearly so far below average in recent decades suggests test scores are rising simply because people now have more experience taking tests.
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