Three of the Following Are Accurate Statements About the Limitations

question 12

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are accurate statements about the limitations of intelligence tests. Which one is not an accurate statement?

• A)Some students may have little motivation to perform at their best.
• B)The tests may yield somewhat different scores for the same student on different occasions.
• C)The tests focus more on the kinds of things females are likely to know and so are biased against males.
• D)The tests focus on skills important in mainstream Western culture and ignore some skills more important in other cultures.

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