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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.

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Based on studies of isolated and institutionalized children, what is the key variable in acquiring the basic human traits we take for granted?
 
  A) biological makeup
  B) basic intelligence
  C) intimate early social interaction
  D) strict discipline



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sarah_brady415

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




jon_i

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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