Which of the Following Aspects of Western-Style Intelligence Testing Would

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following aspects of Western-style intelligence testing would be problematic if administered within a non-Western culture?

• A)level of difficulty of the questions
• B)use of an entire scale devoted to mathematical processing
• C)emphasis on literacy
• D)emphasis on rapid processing and decisive responding

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