One study found that placing poor African-American children into European-American adoptive families, which provided the African-American children with the same environmental experiences available to European-American children, resulted in
A) no change in their IQ scores or their emotional adjustment.
B) a 13-point decrease in their IQ scores.
C) a 13-point increase in their IQ scores.
D) the children being better adjusted but with no change in their IQ scores.

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The study found that placing poor African-American children into European-American adoptive families resulted in a 13-point increase in their IQ scores. This suggests that environmental factors play a significant role in intellectual development and that providing children with equal opportunities and experiences can positively impact their cognitive abilities.

One Study Found That Placing Poor African-American Children into European-American