Our Society Relies on Standardized Tests (I

question 13

Multiple Choice

Our society relies on standardized tests (i.e., SAT, GRE) to predict college performance. Women score lower than men on these tests and get better grades in college. Women's educational achievement is misrepresented by the

• A) decoding cue.
• B) female underprediction effect.
• C) SAT effect.
• D) GRE effect.

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