When Demographic Variables Such as Socioeconomic Status Are Taken into Account

question 41

Multiple Choice

When demographic variables such as socioeconomic status are taken into account, the size of the mean African-American and White IQ difference

• A) remains unchanged
• B) reduces to .2 to .4 standard deviations
• C) reduces to .5 to .7 standard deviations
• D) reduces by a full standard deviation

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