Which of the Following Abuses Have Occurred Over the Years

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following abuses have occurred over the years as a by-product of the administration of intelligence tests?

• A) The maintenance of the status quo (e.g., those who are verbally brighter over those who have musical ability)
• B) The miscalculation of intelligence of minorities
• C) The over-classification of individuals who are learning disabled
• D) A means to differentiate social classes
• E) All of these

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