How Can Researchers Determine Whether or Not an IQ Test

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Multiple Choice

How can researchers determine whether or not an IQ test is biased against a certain group of people?

• A) Measure whether the mean score has been increasing or decreasing over time for members of this group.
• B) Determine whether the group's mean score is as high as that of other people taking the test.
• C) Examine the questions and decide whether they appear to be unfair to this group.
• D) Determine whether members of the group perform better in school than their test scores predict.

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Definitions:

Income Disparity

The unequal distribution of income within a population, often leading to social and economic inequality.

Economic Rent

Income earned from a factor of production that exceeds the owner's opportunity cost, often due to unique advantages or monopolistic control.

Economic Rent

The extra income earned by a resource owner simply because of ownership, without contributing additional work or investment.

Major League Baseball

The professional baseball organization that is the oldest of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.