When an Intelligence Test Made Up of 100 Words Selected

question 140

Multiple Choice

When an intelligence test made up of 100 words selected from the Dictionary of Afro-American Slang was given to 100 African-American and 100 European- American high school students,the African-American group scored

• A) the same as the European-American group.
• B) an average of 15 points lower than the European-American group.
• C) an average of 15 points higher than the European-American group.
• D) an average of 36 points higher than the European-American group.

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Definitions:

Muscle Spasm

An involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, often causing pain.

Back

The posterior part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower spine.

Intrinsic Muscle

Muscles that are entirely contained within a specific body part or region, responsible for its movements.

Levator Muscle

A group of muscles used in the body for various functions including lifting, such as the Levator ani in the pelvis.