Critics Have Argued That Intelligence Tests Favour Some Groups Over

question 104

Essay

Critics have argued that intelligence tests favour some groups over others. For example, one test item requires that children identity the composer of the Emperor Concerto! In response, how have test makers tried to design tests that are "culture free" or "culture fair"? Discuss two reasons for disappointing results in regard to both of these approaches.

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Definitions:

Labored Breathing

A condition where breathing becomes difficult, often accompanied by discomfort or distress.

Affect

The experience of feeling or emotion, ranging from simple feelings to complex emotional states.

Affect

Refers to the experience of feeling or emotion, where affect is an essential part of the process of an organism's interaction with stimuli.

Emotion

Emotion is a complex psychological state involving three distinct components: a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.