Group Differences in IQ Test Results May Be Best Explained

question 180

Multiple Choice

Group differences in IQ test results may be best explained by

• A)genetic variations between ethnic groups.
• B)biases in test content that measures prior experience rather than just intelligence.
• C)prejudicial language in test questions that lower self-esteem, inhibiting test performance.
• D)a natural aptitude for males to excel at linguistic questions, and females to excel at questions regarding spatial relationships.

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