The Children of Certain Immigrant Groups, Where Success in School

question 156

Multiple Choice

The children of certain immigrant groups, where success in school is a high priority, routinely have higher levels of achievement in school than their IQ scores would predict. This suggests that:

• A) effort can mediate the effects of IQ on achievement
• B) the IQ tests were culturally biased against these children
• C) IQ tests are an inaccurate measure of academic intelligence
• D) the correlation between IQ and achievement is weak

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Definitions:

Influence

The capacity or power of individuals or things to be a compelling force on the actions, behavior, opinions, or development of others.

Loss and Risk Aversion Heuristic

A cognitive bias where people prefer to avoid losses rather than acquiring equivalent gains, indicating a greater sensitivity to losses over gains.

Error

A mistake or inaccuracy, often due to oversight or misunderstanding, which can affect outcomes or validity.

Judgment

The faculty to formulate thoughtful decisions or derive sound conclusions.