The Wilson family is having a big reunion, with four generations planning to attend. Applying the Flynn effect to this family, we would expect that _____.
A) the first generation of Wilsons would score the highest on a standard IQ test
B) the fourth generation of Wilsons would score the highest on a standard IQ test
C) the second and third generations of Wilsons would score similarly on a standard IQ test
D) all four generations would score similarly on a standard IQ test

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The Flynn effect refers to the increase in IQ scores over generations, meaning that each successive generation should score higher than the previous one. Therefore, we would expect that the fourth generation of Wilsons would score the highest on a standard IQ test.

The Wilson Family Is Having a Big Reunion, with Four