To Root Out Any Possible Cultural Bias in the Development

question 110

Multiple Choice

To root out any possible cultural bias in the development of the WAIS-IV,

• A) experts from 120 cultures were administered a preliminary version of the test.
• B) all test items were specifically reviewed for cultural bias.
• C) all test items were administered in ethnically diverse communities.
• D) experts from 120 cultures participated in focus groups to analyze each of the test items.

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Definitions:

Ethnocide

The deliberate and systematic destruction of the culture of an ethnic group, often alongside physical genocide but can occur separately.

News Media

Refers to various forms of media that focus on delivering news to the general public or a target audience.

Soft Power

Power that co-opts rather than coerces, pressing others through attraction and persuasion to change their ideas, beliefs, values, and behaviors.

Big Mac

A popular hamburger product offered by the international fast-food chain McDonald's, often used as an informal measure of purchasing power parity between countries.