Galton uncovered the basic features of a correlational approach in his efforts to show that
A) nature was more important than nurture in determining genius
B) nurture was more important than nature in determining genius
C) the environment was the major determinant of intellectual skill
D) tall parents would produce children even taller than they were

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Galton's work focused on the heritability of intelligence and he believed that genius was largely determined by genetics (nature) rather than environmental factors (nurture). He used correlational methods to demonstrate that traits like height, which are largely determined by genetics, tend to run in families.

Galton Uncovered the Basic Features of a Correlational Approach in His