alleryA mild fall in IQ scores in developed countries is called what?
AReverse Flynn effect
BPygmalion effect
CHawthorne effect
DCeiling effect
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Reverse Flynn effect
1. Recall the fact: Some researchers report a reverse Flynn effect since the 1990s.
2. The option "Reverse Flynn effect" matches it.
3. Why the others fail: The other effects are different psychological findings.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Flynn effect" (CC BY-SA, rev 1375564293), section "Lead section"_
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