Are racial differences in intellectual abilities due to differences in heredity? Explain
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should review research that has investigated hypotheses that racial
differences in IQ are the result of differences in heredity. Points that could be made include the
following: different cultures possess different standards for defining intelligence; scores on
intelligence tests are modifiable; skin pigmentation or other physical traits are not highly
correlated with measures of intelligence; and environmental factors, especially those related to
the family, influence performance on intelligence tests.
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a. True b. False
In order for intergroup contact to have a desirable effect on prejudice and intergroup tension, all but which of the following conditions are necessary?
a. opportunities for members to become acquainted b. equal status for all group members c. members with high levels of empathy d. social and institutional support e. intergroup cooperation