Which of the Following Statements Regarding Ethnic and Racial Differences

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding ethnic and racial differences in mean IQ scores is true?

• A) Differences between ethnic groups on IQ scores appear to be statistical anomalies and aren't actually valid.
• B) The vast majority of Caucasian students have IQ scores that are lower than the average Asian American student.
• C) IQ scores predict the academic performance of minority students as well as they predict the performance of Caucasian students.
• D) When culturally biased items are removed from the test, minority students have roughly the same IQ score as Caucasian students.

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