Larry Wants to See Whether He Can Influence His Students

question 32

Multiple Choice

Larry wants to see whether he can influence his students' test scores.When he gives his students their English test,he says "Tall students tend to perform worse than short students on this test." Indeed,the tall students do get lower scores on the test.These results provide support for the existence of

• A) crystallized intelligence.
• B) stereotype threat.
• C) fluid intelligence.
• D) test validity.

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Definitions:

Good Citizens

Individuals who contribute positively to society through their actions, behaviors, and adherence to laws and societal norms.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true, due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Deduction Theorem

A principle in logic stating that if a particular conclusion can be logically derived from a set of premises, then the implication of these premises leading to that conclusion is also true.

Gender Discrimination

Involves rewarding men and women differently for the same work.