All of the following are possible reasons for the differences in IQ between European American and minority children except
a. minority children are more likely than European American children to live in low-socioeconomic status homes.
b. the cultures of minorities are typically less sophisticated than those of European Americans.
c. minorities are aware of stereotypes for their particular social group and tend to confirm the negative stereotype when it is activated.
d. the tests are biased and based on skills and knowledge that are deemed important by the majority culture.
B
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a. use an assertive communication style. c. use a submissive communication style. b. use an aggressive communication style. d. use a permissive communication style.
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a. ?relapse b. ?precontemplation c. ?preparation d. ?resistance
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A) aggressively B) charitably C) selfishly D) altruistically
_____ is the extent to which a measuring instrument covers a representative sample of the domain of behaviors to be measured
a. Content validity b. Face validity c. Criterion validity d. Construct validity