IQ scoring standards have been adjusted in the last 50 years to reflect the fact that:
A)People are scoring more poorly on the tests than they have in the past
B)The average performance on IQ tests has risen
C)Fewer people are mentally retarded now
D)Our genes are making us more intelligent

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The Flynn effect has shown that average performance on IQ tests has increased over time, leading to adjustments in scoring standards. This means that the same raw score on an IQ test would result in a higher IQ score today than it would have 50 years ago, indicating a general increase in intellectual abilities among the population.

IQ Scoring Standards Have Been Adjusted in the Last 50