Research on the Predictive Validity of IQ Tests Has Revealed

question 315

Multiple Choice

Research on the predictive validity of IQ tests has revealed that these tests

• A)predict the academic performance of minority students as well as they predict the performance of white students
• B)predict the academic performance of minority students somewhat better than they predict the performance of white students
• C)predict the academic performance of minority students less well than they predict the performance of white students
• D)are generally unable to predict the academic performance of minority students

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Definitions:

Average Fixed Costs

The fixed costs of production (costs that do not change with the level of output) divided by the quantity of output produced, a measure that decreases as production increases.

Average Variable Costs

The sum of all costs that fluctuate based on the amount of production, divided by the total units of output created.

Average Fixed Costs

The costs that do not vary with the level of output production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Average Variable Costs

Calculated by dividing the total variable costs by the quantity of output produced; it's the variable cost per unit of output.