In two studies of African-American children adopted into economically well-off white homes during the first year of life,the children scored
A) high on intelligence tests by middle childhood.
B) below average on intelligence tests during the school years.
C) lower on intelligence tests than white children adopted into similar homes.
D) above average on early childhood intelligence tests, but scores decreased by middle childhood.

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Studies have found that African-American children adopted into economically well-off white homes during the first year of life score high on intelligence tests by middle childhood. This is likely due to the enriched environments and educational opportunities provided by their adoptive families.

In Two Studies of African-American Children Adopted into Economically Well-Off