Kristina Scored Below Average on an Intelligence Test in 5ᵗʰ

question 85

Multiple Choice

Kristina scored below average on an intelligence test in 5ᵗʰ grade.As a result,she was held back a year.Her parents and teachers developed low expectations for her.Ultimately,Kristina quit high school and took a low paying job at a convenience store.This is an example of

• A) self-fulfilling prophecy.
• B) culturally biased testing.
• C) lack of standardization.
• D) an unreliable intelligence test.
• E) mainstreaming.

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