Child #1 Comes from a Disadvantaged Background and Attends a "Failing

question 56

Multiple Choice

Child #1 comes from a disadvantaged background and attends a "failing" public school. Child #2 comes from an upper-middle-class family and attends an excellent private school. On the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) , both children get identical scores. Based on the text discussion, what should the psychologist giving the test conclude?

• A) Child #1 has higher intellectual potential.
• B) Child #2 has higher intellectual potential.
• C) Both children have equal intellectual potential, as they have identical IQs.
• D) Both children probably are receiving similar grades in school.

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