African American children from impoverished environments adopted into middle-class homes showed:
A)Little change in IQ scores
B)An increase in IQ scores
C)A decrease in IQ scores
D)A gender-specific change in IQ scores

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Studies have shown that African American children who are adopted into middle-class homes from impoverished environments show an increase in IQ scores. This is known as the "adoption effect" and suggests that environmental factors play a significant role in intellectual development.

African American Children from Impoverished Environments Adopted into Middle-Class Homes