Concerning Ethnic Differences on Intelligence Tests

question 8

Multiple Choice

Concerning ethnic differences on intelligence tests:

• A)Asian-Americans score significantly higher than Whites, which accounts for the high proportion of Asian-Americans in technical occupations.
• B)African-Americans tend to score lower than Whites, but researchers have not been able to identify why this disparity exists.
• C)Hispanic-Americans have the lowest average test scores of any ethnic group.
• D)Hispanic-American and Native American children tend to score lower on performance items as compared to verbal items.

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