"How Can Group Differences on Cognitive Ability Tests Be Reduced

question 41

Multiple Choice

"How can group differences on cognitive ability tests be reduced while retaining existing high levels of reliability and criterion-related validity?" According to Gottfredson,the answer to this question

• A) lies in the judicious application of affirmative action strategies.
• B) must be answered by measurement professionals for themselves.
• C) must come from strategies designed to minimize adverse impact.
• D) will not come from measurement-related research.

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