A psychologist who studies the extent to which IQ differences between Canadians and Americans are heritable is using a __________ approach.

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Between-group heritability focuses on the heritability of differences between groups, such as IQ differences between Canadians and Americans. Within-group heritability would focus on the heritability of IQ within a specific group. Deviation IQ refers to expressing an individual's score in terms of how much it deviates from the average score for their age group. Cumulative deficit is a concept related to the negative impact of early disadvantage and stress on later development.

A Psychologist Who Studies the Extent to Which IQ Differences