Optimal Testing Situations, Such as Familiarizing the Child with the Environment

question 55

Multiple Choice

Optimal testing situations, such as familiarizing the child with the environment and materials, giving them encouragement on specific tasks, and using material rewards, have been found to

• A) have no effect on IQ scores.
• B) decrease motivation in economically deprived children.
• C) improve performance of economically deprived children more than middle-class children.
• D) improve performance of middle-class children more than children from lower SES backgrounds.

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