Which one of the following statements best illustrates the Flynn effect?
A) On average, children today perform better on the Stanford-Binet than children did in the 1980s.
B) When taking intelligence tests, girls perform better on verbal items whereas boys perform better on spatial items.
C) When taking intelligence tests, girls perform better on spatial items whereas boys perform better on verbal items.
D) In general, children perform better on intelligence tests that are administered in their native language and have culturally relevant content and tasks.

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The Flynn effect refers to the observed rise in average IQ scores over time, across many parts of the world. This phenomenon suggests that people are scoring higher on IQ tests than in previous generations. Choice A directly illustrates this effect by indicating that children today perform better on a specific intelligence test (the Stanford-Binet) than children did in the past (the 1980s).

Which One of the Following Statements Best Illustrates the Flynn