The Correlation Between IQ Test Scores and Academic and Career

question 12

Multiple Choice

The correlation between IQ test scores and academic and career outcomes is weaker for indigenous children than children of other ethnic groups: this illustrates both ________ and limited __________ of IQ test scores for indigenous children.

• A) sampling bias; concurrent validity
• B) sampling bias; predictive validity
• C) culture bias; concurrent validity
• D) culture bias; predictive validity
• E) culture bias; face validity

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Definitions:

Regressive

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Payroll Tax

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Federal Personal Income Tax

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Progressive Taxes

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