At one time, in a certain state, standardized test scores were used to place students in college preparatory or vocational/technical high school courses. Implicit in this policy is the view that intelligence is __________.
A) stable and environmentally determined
B) malleable and influenced by the environment
C) stable and largely inherited
D) variable across childhood and adolescence

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The use of standardized test scores to place students in different high school courses implies that intelligence is stable and largely inherited. This policy assumes that students have a fixed level of intelligence that determines their academic abilities and future educational paths. It does not take into account the potential for environmental influences, such as access to resources and quality of education, to affect students' academic performance.

At One Time, in a Certain State, Standardized Test Scores