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Category - Individual Differences

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Katie comes from a poor family. She eats fast food for most meals and her home is usually full of packaged junk food. Katie’s teacher is concerned after Katie scores far below average on an IQ test. What factor could contribute to Katie’s low intelligence?

Heritability
Flynn effect
Nutrition
Family experience

Explanation

Answer: C -Nutrition and toxins are an important factor in intelligence worldwide. Impoverished individuals who do not have access to adequate food, as well as people with habitually poor nutrition, score lower on standardized tests than individuals who enjoy healthy diets. Prenatal toxins such as alcohol and lead can also have negative effects on intelligence.

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