The Difference Between Black and White Test Takers on Cognitive

question 1

Multiple Choice

The difference between black and white test takers on cognitive ability tests has been _____.

• A) demonstrated to be an artifact of question wording
• B) decreasing over time
• C) lower when tests are given in an open-ended format
• D) both b and c

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Definitions:

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