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.

---

Definitions:

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a handbook used as a standard criteria for the classification of mental disorders.

DSM-4

The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a guide for diagnosing mental disorders.

Psychological Disorders

Patterns of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life, leading to distress for the person experiencing them.

Descriptive Criteria

Standards or guidelines used to describe or classify specific characteristics or conditions in a detailed and accurate manner.