Professor Holden gives a psychology exam on the origins of intelligence. She gives a short answer question based on the IQ scores of a parent–child pair. In order to answer the question correctly, her students need to remember that __________

a) a parent's high IQ does not necessarily cause a child to have a high IQ.
b) given these variables, the correlation will be positive.
c) given these variables, the correlation will be negative.
d) given these variables, the correlation will be uncorrelated.

a

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. rough and tumble, high activity, and aggressive play b. quiet play, role playing, fantasy, and cooperative play c. watching television and engaging in aggressive acting d. competitive play in which there are clear "winners"

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