Using the Hiskey-Nebraska for Purposes of Classification Increases the Risk

question 50

Multiple Choice

Using the Hiskey-Nebraska for purposes of classification increases the risk of

• A) labeling children as gifted when they are only bright
• B) classifying children as retarded when they are merely borderline
• C) both a and b
• D) neither a nor b

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