You Have Been Asked to Review a Set of Test

question 85

Multiple Choice

You have been asked to review a set of test items that are being considered for a standardized intelligence test. The test constructors want to eliminate all items that contain any possible cultural bias. With this task in mind, which of the following questions would you eliminate first?

• A) In what ways are boats and trains the same?
• B) What would you wear if it were very cold outside?
• C) What is the name of the main character in the Wizard of Oz?
• D) What do flowers and trees have in common?

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Definitions:

Homogeneity

The quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind, often used in social and biological contexts to describe uniformity within a group.

Curricula

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.

Academic Skills

The set of skills necessary for studying and learning effectively in educational settings, including critical thinking, research, writing, and analysis.

Lower Classes

Social groups occupying the lower positions in a hierarchical classification of socioeconomic status based on income, education, occupation, and social status.