Official Solution:Researchers propose that creativity is no longer limited by intelligence above a specific IQ level. Some studies show [b]moderate correlations between intelligence and creativity in preschool children with IQ below 120 and a lower correlation in children with IQ above 120. Some other studies (using the WISC-R) found no significant correlations between intelligence and creativity with the exception of a positive relationship within the 131–145 IQ group. Using a different intelligence test (CAT),
the correlations between CAT scores and creativity remained insignificant for most groups but were lower than those obtained with the WISC.
What roles do the boldfaced statements play?
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A. The first is an objection that has been raised against a judgement presented by the argument; the second is a further support for that objection.
B. The first is an objection that has been raised against a judgement that the argument calls into question; the second is a support for that judgement.
C. The first is a result presented as a support for the position that the argument calls into question; the second is a result presented to weaken another result that opposes that position.
D. The first is a result presented to support the position that the argument calls into question; the second is a result presented to support another result that opposes that position.
E. The first is a result presented to weaken the position that the argument calls into question; the second is a result presented to support another result that opposes that position.
The position that the argument calls into question: a specification that creativity is no longer limited by intelligence at or above a specific level of IQ – That is, a moderate level of intelligence (IQ) is necessary to be creative, at higher IQ levels intelligence and creativity diverges and are not correlated.
Result 1 (first boldfaced part): found moderate correlations between intelligence and creative potential …… in children with IQ above 120 – Supports the above position (lower correlation above IQ120.)
Result 2: found no significant correlations between intelligence (using the WISC-R) and divergent thinking ……… within the 131–145 IQ group – Opposes the above position (low correlation among all IQ ranges, a positive relationship within the 131–145 IQ group.)
Result 3 (second boldfaced part): the correlations between CAT scores ……..lower than those obtained with the WISC. – Further supports result 2 - that is, further weakens the above position (even lower correlation among all IQ ranges than that found in result 2.)
A. The first boldfaced part (result 1) does not object to the position (judgement), rather it supports. The second boldfaced part does not support result 1, rather it opposes.
B. The first boldfaced part (result 1) does not object to the position (judgement), rather it supports. The second boldfaced part does not support the position (judgement), rather it opposes.
C. The second boldfaced part does not weaken, but strengthens another result (result 2) that opposes the position.
D.
Correct. Fixes all errors. Result 1 supports the position and result 3 supports result 2 that opposes the position.
E. The first boldfaced part does not weaken, but strengthens the position.
Answer: D
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