Why Do School Tests Often Fail to Accurately Measure Intelligence

question 78

Multiple Choice

Why do school tests often fail to accurately measure intelligence?

• A) because they fail to account for differences in cultural capital
• B) because they are part of an increasingly professionalized curriculum
• C) because they are designed to deceive test-takers, so they do not really measure "intelligence"
• D) because they are biased according to dominant cultural values and experiences

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Definitions:

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that convey impulses from the spinal cord or brain to muscle cells, causing them to contract.

Impulses

Sudden desires or urges that prompt an individual to act in a particular way, often without premeditation.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive impulses and conduct signals towards the cell body.

Tree Branches

Extensions of a tree's main trunk, growing outward and upward, which support leaves, flowers, and fruits.