When IQ items test information that is more common in the experience of certain social groups than other groups, the test is said to be:
A. culture-free
B. culturally biased
C. unreliable
D. valid
Answer: B
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a. subtyping. b. illusory correlations. c. stereotype threat. d. ingroup favoritism.
In a series of studies by Meaney and colleagues, rat pups were randomly assigned to be raised by surrogate mothers who spent a lot of time licking and grooming (high LG) them or surrogate mothers who spent little time engaging in this behaviour (low LG). Rat pups raised by low-LG surrogates grow up to be _____ fearful in novel situations, which can be attributed to a(n) _____ in DNA methylation.
A) less; increase B) less; decrease C) more; increase D) more; decrease
Which of the following is a weakness of self-report measures?
a. They are difficult to use with behaviors that are rare or that typically occur in private settings. b. They may be invalid because they cannot sample behavior as it occurs naturally. c. They may be invalid because structured settings distort the behavior. d. They may be invalid because children answer incorrectly due to forgetting or response bias.
Alfred is unable to enjoy food because, although his taste buds work, he has lost his sense of smell. Alfred has ________
a. aphasia b. anosmia c. cataplexy d. Korsakoff's syndrome