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question 70

Multiple Choice

You are a consultant to a test developer who is in the process of norming a new test of intelligence.Which type of norms would be LEAST advisable to develop?

• A) national norms
• B) subgroup norms
• C) mental age norms
• D) norms from a fixed reference group

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Definitions:

Social Conventions

Agreed-upon norms and rules that dictate acceptable behavior within a society or group, often unwritten and learned through social interaction.

Social Coordination

The process by which individuals or groups manage their actions and behaviors in a way that aligns with or is responsive to others in their social environment.

Decision Making

The mental process involved in choosing an action plan from various options.

Effortful Control

The inhibition of impulsive or dominant actions.