Many Psychologists Were Outraged About Using Race Norming, Claiming the Process

question 28

Multiple Choice

Many psychologists were outraged about using race norming, claiming the process was ______.

• A) a poor way to even test scores between Blacks and Whites
• B) a plot to bypass Equal Opportunity legislation
• C) an illegal "quota system" that unfairly discriminated against Whites
• D) nonscientific, developed without supporting research

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