Differentiate Between Aptitude and Achievement Tests, and Identify Two Criticisms

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Essay

Differentiate between aptitude and achievement tests, and identify two criticisms of testing.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Psychological Tension

A state of mental or emotional strain, often resulting from challenging or demanding circumstances.

Attributions

Explanations that individuals create for the causes of their own and others' behaviors and events.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating the influence of situational factors.