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Pineappleeh · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

Which of the following states a key difference between the interpretation of the racial IQ gap by Jensen as compared to Dickens and Flynn?

a) Jensen argues that Black-White IQ differences have been stable over time, while Dickens and Flynn argue that they have narrowed in recent years.
b) Jensen argues that Black-White IQ differences are due to environmental causes, while Dickens and Flynn argue that they are due to genetic factors.
c) Jensen argues that Black-White IQ differences are based primarily on differential access to education, while Dickens and Flynn argue that they are due to differing economic conditions.
d) Jensen argues that Black-White IQ differences are due primarily to biased IQ tests, while Dickens and Flynn argue that they are due to genetic differences in IQ.

Question 2

Which of the following states a key distinction observed by Hiatt and Hargrave regarding the K scale of the MMPI, a measure of defensiveness, and police officers?

a) Successful police officers tend to have higher scores on the K scale than less successful officers.
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b) Successful police officers tend to have lower scores on the K scale than less successful officers.
c) Police officers as a group tend to have lower scores on the K scale than the general public.
d) More experienced police officers tend to have lower scores on the K scale than recently hired officers.