In the first half of the 20th century, a strong current of racial and class prejudice supported the idea that IQ tests measured innate ability and that "undesirable" groups scored poorly because of their genetic inferiority. Which of the following themes of your text does this development best reflect?

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This development reflects the theme that psychology evolves in a sociocultural context, as the prevailing social attitudes and beliefs about race and class influenced the interpretation of IQ tests as measuring innate ability and genetic inferiority.

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