Regarding the Use of Intelligence Tests with Different Cultures, Which

question 38

Multiple Choice

Regarding the use of intelligence tests with different cultures, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

• A)No intelligence test can be entirely free of cultural influences.
• B)To find a truly culture-fair way to measure intelligence, the core cognitive skills that lie at the heart of human intelligence must be identified.
• C)Since U.S.children are so visual, they may be better prepared to take both nonverbal tests and traditional IQ tests than children from developing countries.
• D)All of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Status Quo Bias

Status quo bias is the tendency to prefer things to remain the same or to prefer options that are perceived as the current or default state.

Certainty Effect

The tendency for people to favor options that are certain over those that are probable, even when the probable options may result in a better outcome.

Risk Aversion

Risk Aversion is the tendency to avoid or minimize risks, reflecting a preference for certainty or safer options when making decisions under conditions of uncertainty.

Zeigarnik Effect

A tendency to experience automatic, intrusive thoughts about a goal whose pursuit has been interrupted.