The statement,"The average intelligence test score of children living in the Nation's capital city is 108" is an example of a(n)________ of behaviour;the statement "Children from smaller families have higher intelligence test scores than children from larger families" is an example of a(n)________ of behaviour.
A) explanation;description
B) description;description
C) explanation;explanation
D) description;explanation

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The first statement simply provides a factual piece of information about intelligence test scores, which is a description of behavior. The second statement compares intelligence test scores between two groups (children from smaller families vs. larger families), which is also a description of observed differences in behavior, not an explanation of why those differences exist.

The Statement,"The Average Intelligence Test Score of Children Living in the Nation's