An IQ Test Is "Biased" Against Members of Some Group

question 12

Multiple Choice

An IQ test is "biased" against members of some group if the people in that group

• A) do better in school than their scores predict they will.
• B) have lower scores, on average, than members of some other group.
• C) believe that the test questions are unfair.
• D) report greater life satisfaction than we would expect based on their scores.

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Determinism

The theory posited by Albert Bandura that a person's behavior both influences and is influenced by personal factors and the social environment.

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test used to reveal a person's social drives or needs by their interpretation of a series of pictures of emotionally ambiguous situations.

Motivational Traits

Personality characteristics that influence an individual's desire to achieve goals, persist in activities, and exert effort in pursuit of success.

Sexual Conflicts

Situations or dynamics where individuals have opposing interests or desires regarding sexual behavior, leading to tension or disagreement.