Elite Colleges and Universities Use Standardized Test Scores (Such as SAT

question 151

Multiple Choice

Elite colleges and universities use standardized test scores (such as SAT and ACT scores) and high school grades as

• A) a means to raise student utility.
• B) a means to turn a university education from a "good" to a "bad."
• C) rationing devices.
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Whorfian Hypothesis

A linguistic theory that the structure of a language affects its speakers' world view or cognition, influencing how they think and behave.

Color Perception

The ability of the visual system to distinguish and interpret the different wavelengths of light as distinct colors.

Lexically Ambiguous

Refers to words or phrases with multiple meanings, leading to potential misunderstandings or varied interpretations based on context.

Whorf's Hypothesis

Whorf's Hypothesis, also known as the linguistic relativity hypothesis, suggests that the structure of a language affects its speakers' worldview and cognition.