Meagan grew up in a small rural town where she was a top student in her school. She was active in the Agricultural Club, but had not had an opportunity to travel, or attend plays, operas, and formal dinners. She did not score well on an intelligence test that asked questions about these types of events. Her low score reflects
a. her low intelligence.
b. a violation of content validity.
c. low fluid intelligence.
d. high reliability of the test.
b
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