In Order to Determine Whether a Particular Item on an IQ

question 87

Multiple Choice

In order to determine whether a particular item on an IQ test is biased against women, a psychologist would need to determine

• A) whether performance on this item correlates with overall performance as highly for women as it does for men.
• B) whether the percentage of women who answer the item correctly is higher or lower than 50%.
• C) what were the intentions of the person who wrote the item and included it in the test.
• D) what percentage of women say that they think the item looks unfair.

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