Why Do Critics Complain About Questions on IQ Tests That

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Multiple Choice

Why do critics complain about questions on IQ tests that ask for factual information?

• A) such questions do not predict performance in school
• B) such items measure knowledge, not necessarily ability
• C) factual knowledge is unrelated to problem-solving ability
• D) these questions fail to differentiate among people who take the tests

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Definitions:

Current Account Balance

A measure of a country’s international trade in goods, services, and direct transfers, representing the difference between its exports and imports.

Current Account Deficit

A measure that shows when a country's total imports of goods, services, and transfers are greater than its total exports. It indicates the country is spending more on foreign trade than it is earning.

Budget Deficit

When federal tax receipts are less than federal government spending.

Trade Deficit

A situation where the value of a country's imports exceeds the value of its exports.