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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hereditarian Theory of IQ.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Blumenbach believed differences in races might be linked to __________.
(a) water supply
(b) DNA
(c) dood
(d) climate

2. Gould says the manner in which ___________ are formulated is also problematic to studies.
(a) scientific questions
(b) formulas
(c) data sets
(d) study conditions

3. Eysenck believed the _____________ development of black youngsters develops more quickly than in whites.
(a) tactile
(b) physical
(c) sensory motor
(d) motor

4. Who was a 19th century anatomist who believed in the theory of polygenism?
(a) Gould
(b) Broca
(c) Blumenbach
(d) Serres

5. Gould also wants to look for problems in the ___________ data.
(a) gender
(b) numerical
(c) philosophical
(d) racial

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of disease can cause the brain to diminish in size before death?

2. Motor functions are performed at the _________ of the brain.

3. The individual's social and economic status is determined by biology so any attempt to make changes has to be _________.

4. It is logical to assume that mentality and ____________ are located in the brain.

5. Flaws in the experimental design, according to Gould, do not lead to _________ in the numbers.

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