What Does the Research Suggest About the Degree of Bias

question 19

Multiple Choice

What does the research suggest about the degree of bias against minority group members in cognitive ability tests?

• A) There is little or no bias.
• B) There is a great deal of bias.
• C) There is bias at younger ages but not at older ages.
• D) Too little research has been conducted to draw any conclusion.

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Definitions:

Extinction

Extinction in psychological terms refers to the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Contingency Management

A behavior modification technique that involves varying reinforcement conditions to change behavior.

Assessment

The systematic evaluation of processes, characteristics, or outcomes often used to measure knowledge, skills, attitudes, or abilities.

DRO Schedule

A Differential Reinforcement of Other behavior schedule involves reinforcing a subject for exhibiting any behavior other than a target behavior, used in behavior modification programs.