Teachers in a School Are Interested in Finding a Psychological

question 91

Multiple Choice

Teachers in a school are interested in finding a psychological test that predicts future achievement and identifies individuals with strong social competence.Which statement best reflects what is known about the existence of such a test?

• A)Few psychologists believe that there is a test that can do either of the things the teachers want.
• B)Projective tests do a good job of predicting achievement; IQ tests predict social competence.
• C)There is debate about whether IQ tests can predict achievement, but many psychologists agree they are poor at identifying social competence.
• D)There is no doubt that IQ tests can predict achievement, and most psychologists agree they measure social competence as well.

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual's racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group.

Grammatical Skills

The ability to use language correctly according to the rules of syntax, morphology, phonology, and punctuation.

Final Grade

The ultimate evaluation or mark received in a course or class, reflecting the overall performance of a student.