Which book, published by Herrnstein and Murray in 1994, sparked tremendous debate with its assertions about the heritability of intelligence?
A) Principles of Psychology
B) The Evolution of Man
C) Man's Search for Meaning
D) The Bell Curve

Question

Which book, published by Herrnstein and Murray in 1994, sparked tremendous debate with its assertions about the heritability of intelligence?
A) Principles of Psychology
B) The Evolution of Man
C) Man's Search for Meaning 
D) The Bell Curve

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The book "The Bell Curve" published in 1994 by Herrnstein and Murray stirred a significant controversy due to its claims about the heritability of intelligence. The authors argued that intelligence was largely determined by genetics and that differences in intelligence between races were partly due to genetic differences. The book's assertions were heavily criticized for promoting eugenics and racist ideas.

Which Book, Published by Herrnstein and Murray in 1994, Sparked