What discovery did Skeels and Dye make when they administered intelligence tests to a sample of orphans cared for by trained professionals in a "good" orphanage and to a second sample of orphans raised by residents of an institution for mentally

retarded women?
A) The orphans raised by the mentally impaired scored an average of 25 points lower than those raised by trained professionals.
B) The orphans raised by the mentally impaired scored an average of 58 points higher than those raised by trained professionals.
C) There was no difference in the scores of the orphans raised by the mentally impaired compared to those raised by trained professionals.
D) The orphans raised by the mentally impaired scored an average of 47 points lower than those raised by trained professionals.


B

Sociology

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(236) a. a very large proportion were mentally retarded. b. testing procedures were culturally biased in favor of the Anglo core culture. c. schools for Mexican American children were unusually aware of the learning problems many children face. d. testing was done when the children were too young.

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People who are contemplating suicide perceive __________ as a burden to others:

a. themselves b. their career c. their family d. their health

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One important barrier to inter-group cooperation has been the traditional understanding of civil rights matters as almost exclusively black and white in nature and scope

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

In the United States, the only legally sanctioned form of marriage is __________

a. secular b. heterosexual c. polygamous d. monogamous

Sociology