Most psychologists agree that over the last 50 years, IQ scores have
A)increased in Western, industrialized nations.
B)decreased in Western, industrialized nations.
C)remained the same in Westernized nations, but have dramatically increased in the underdeveloped ones.
D)increased only in Asian countries, not in Europe or the United States and Canada.

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This phenomenon, where IQ scores have increased in Western, industrialized nations over the last 50 years, is known as the Flynn effect. It suggests that there have been significant improvements in factors like education, nutrition, and health, contributing to rising IQ scores over generations.

Most Psychologists Agree That Over the Last 50 Years, IQ