A persistent finding in the study of group differences in intelligence is that compared to Caucasian Americans' IQ scores, African Americans' scores are:
A)25 points lower on average
B)20 points lower on average
C)15 points lower overall
D)5 points lower on average

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Research consistently shows that on average, African American IQ scores are approximately 15 points lower than those of Caucasian Americans. This difference is widely discussed in the literature on intelligence and is attributed to a variety of factors, including socioeconomic status, educational opportunities, and test bias, rather than innate intellectual ability.

A Persistent Finding in the Study of Group Differences in Intelligence