Research Indicates That the Practice of Using IQ Scores to Label

question 41

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that the practice of using IQ scores to label students and track them in separate school programs ________.

• A) helps both "slow" and high-IQ students perform more effectively
• B) has little effect on either "slow" or high-IQ students
• C) helps "slow" students perform more effectively but has little effect on high-IQ students
• D) may hurt "slow" students while helping high-IQ students perform more effectively

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