IQ Tests Were Originally Designed to Predict School Performance

question 15

Multiple Choice

IQ tests were originally designed to predict school performance. Recent research has shown that IQ tests

• A) do a poor job of predicting school performance.
• B) do a good job of predicting school performance but a poor job of predicting anything else.
• C) do a good job of predicting school performance and also predict other "real life" outcomes such as car accidents.
• D) have such low reliability they do not predict anything satisfactorily.

---

Definitions:

Economic Growth

An increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, typically measured by the growth of gross domestic product (GDP).

Internal Colonialism

The exploitation and domination of minority groups within a broader society, emphasizing economic and political control.

Ethnic Backgrounds

The cultural heritage, nationality, or lineage of an individual or community.

Diversity In Canada

The wide range of differences in race, ethnicity, language, culture, and religion among the population of Canada.