Justin and Jerome Are Both in Grade 9 and Are

question 210

Multiple Choice

Justin and Jerome are both in grade 9 and are tied for being at the top of their class. At the end of the year, the teachers decide they need to declare one boy "the best," so they decide to use the boys' IQ scores as the tie-breaker. While their school grades are identical, Justin's IQ score is 15 points higher than Jerome's. What is the most logical explanation?

• A)Justin probably cheated on the test
• B)Jerome was sick on the day of the test
• C)Jerome is Black and Justin is White
• D)Justin is Black and Jerome is White

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Definitions:

Single-blind Study

A research experimental design in which the participants do not know which group (experimental or control) they are in, to prevent bias, while the researchers do.

Experimental Group

the group in an experiment that receives the treatment or intervention being tested.

Control Group

In experimental research, the group of subjects not exposed to the treatment or intervention being tested, serving as a benchmark to measure the effects of the treatment.

Discipline Of Psychology

The scientific study of mind and behavior, encompassing various subfields such as cognitive, developmental, clinical, and social psychology.