Factors Such as Motivation, Expectations, Attitudes Toward Test-Taking, Previous Experience

question 119

Multiple Choice

Factors such as motivation, expectations, attitudes toward test-taking, previous experience with tests, and use of different strategies in problem solving may affect performance and test scores. The textbook notes that these factors:

• A)explain all aspects of individual, racial, and ethnic differences in IQ scores.
• B)may relate to cultural differences in test-taking behavior.
• C)have little or no influence on differences in IQ scores.
• D)are less likely than genetics to influence IQ scores.

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