Research on the Predictive Validity of IQ Tests Has Revealed

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Multiple Choice

Research on the predictive validity of IQ tests has revealed that these tests

• A)predict the academic performance of minority students as well as they predict the performance of white students
• B)predict the academic performance of minority students somewhat better than they predict the performance of white students
• C)predict the academic performance of minority students less well than they predict the performance of white students
• D)are generally unable to predict the academic performance of minority students

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