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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Definitions:

Infinite Population

A hypothetical concept where the population size is considered unlimited or boundlessly large, often used in theoretical models and assumptions.

Standard Deviation

A measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of data values, calculated as the square root of the variance.

Sample Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of values, calculated by adding them up and dividing by the number of values.

Finite Population Correction

A factor applied in sample calculations to adjust for the size of the population when the population is not infinitely large.