Critics have argued that intelligence tests favor some groups over others. For example, one test item required that children identify the composer of the Emperor Concerto! In response,
test makers tried to design tests that are that were unaffected by culture. Discuss two reasons for disappointing results in regard to both of these approaches.
What will be an ideal response?
• The results were disappointing because:
o Cultures differ in the problem-solving strategies they emphasize, and
o Cultural values and experiences affect many things besides responses to specific test items (e.g., attitudes toward exams, motivation, and competitiveness).
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A) familial aggregation study B) genomewidelinkage analysis C) candidate gene association study D) genomewideassociation study
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a) the United States b) Costa Rica c) Australia d) Canada
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A. that proves active coping efforts of a person are likely to be unsuccessful. B. that helps African American men cope with racism. C. that enables a person to actively cope with psychosocial stressors. D. that is found only in white men.