Marita Is an African-American Child Who Was Adopted into an Economically

Multiple Choice

Marita is an African-American child who was adopted into an economically well-off white family when she was a baby. Findings from several adoption studies predict that Marita will

A) have an IQ considerably below that of white children growing up in similar families.
B) attain a mean IQ 20 to 30 points higher than the typical scores of children growing up in low-income black communities.
C) experience a 20- to 30-point drop in IQ between early childhood and adolescence.
D) remain below the national average in IQ throughout childhood and adolescence.