A major criticism of standardized ability tests is of what they consider "standardized" knowledge. In fact, research indicates that they
a. predict future school performance for African Americans better than for Whites
b. predict future school performance for women better than for men.
c. predict future school performance for White males better than for others.
d. are not able to predict future school performance for people with any particular social trait.
c
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The fact that probabilities are proportions means that they:
A) have to be larger than one B) can't be lower than zero or more than one C) can't be lower than zero or more than .05 D) can be either a positive or a negative number
As the standard deviation of a normal distribution increases, the percentage of the area between ± 1 standard deviation will
a. increase. b. stay the same. c. decrease. d. become non-symmetrical.
According to the research, which of these statements about marriage and divorce in the U.S. is accurate?
a. No marriage can survive without love. b. Love alone is not sufficient to ensure a successful marriage. c. In the U.S. love is the only reason for marriage. d. Today, only half the U.S. adult population has ever been married. e. Social norms no longer support marriage for couples in the U.S.
Which of the following is an example of nonmaterial culture?
a. knife b. pencil c. beliefs d. food