A 1969 study by ________ created tremendous controversy because of its suggestion that IQ score differences between Blacks and Whites are due to genetics.

a) Cattell
b) Erlenmeyer and Jarvik
c) Heston
d) Jensen


Ans: d) Jensen

Psychology

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Trevor and Dale attend an off-campus party. Trevor is the designated driver and restricts his alcohol consumption to a few drinks; Dale, on the other hand, becomes highly intoxicated. Compared with Trevor, Dale is more likely to ____

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a) electroencephalography (EEG) b) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan c) computerized axial tomography (CT) scan d) positron emission tomography (PET) scan

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Because humans are social as well as biological in nature, our chances of survival improve when we:

a. work independently. b. belong to a group. c. plan ahead. d. focus on ourselves.

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