When it comes to testing the intelligence of people from different cultural backgrounds who live in the same community, which of the following statements is the most accurate?
a. It may be impossible to create an intelligence test completely free of cultural bias.
b. As long as the IQ test is given in a uniform manner, the influence of different cultural backgrounds is minimal and it is not necessary to consider those differences.
c. The only time an IQ test has cultural bias is if the test administrator has a particular desire to act in a way that discriminates against the test taker.
d. Cultural bias is not something that needs to be considered, but gender bias is a very salient topic in the world of intelligence testing.
Answer: A
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