An Argument That Supports the Limited Predictive Power of Intelligence

question 27

Multiple Choice

An argument that supports the limited predictive power of intelligence testing is that

• A) tests are unfair to minorities.
• B) Hispanic children fall below white children and tests don't predict this group's achievement.
• C) Asian Americans have high achievement but not significantly higher IQ scores.
• D) tests don't measure those who have exceptional motor abilities.

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Definitions:

Majority

A term referring to the greater part or number; in a group, the majority is more than half of its members.

Minority

A subgroup within a population that differs from the majority in cultural, ethnic, racial, social, or political characteristics.

Genome

All the genes or genetic content located in an organism or one of its cells.

Chromosomes

Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain DNA and protein, organizing genetic information for cell division and function.