A researcher needs a measure of intelligence to use in research on children with reading difficulties. The test must be highly reliable and be given in a manner such that the children who are not used to taking standardized tests will not be at a disadvantage. Money is no object. The type of test that you would recommend for this researcher's purpose is one that is
a. individual, nonverbal, and objectively scored.
b. group, nonverbal, and subjectively scored.
c. group, nonverbal, and objectively scored.
d. group, verbal, and objectively scored.
e. individual, verbal, and subjectively scored.
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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