What relationship have researchers found between intelligence quotient (IQ) scores and offending?

A. Offenders and nonoffenders have similar IQ scores.
B. Offenders have IQs that are about 8-10 points lower than nonoffenders.
C. Offenders have IQs that are about 7-9 points higher than nonoffenders.
D. none of the above


B

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