Box 71: the Binocular Resolution Classical Experiments of Racial Categorization in in South

question 9

Multiple Choice

Box 7.1: The Binocular Resolution Classical Experiments of Racial Categorization in South Africa: Prestige of Groups, Identification, and Exclusion. The experiment demonstrates that when people classify others into social categories:

• A) Their self-identification with a specific category affects their classification of others
• B) The social contexts affect the classification process
• C) The group's prestige and hierarchy affect the classification process
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Discriminant Validity

A method of demonstrating construct validity by correlating a test with other dissimilar instruments to ensure lack of a relationship.

Intelligence Test

Individual tests that assess a broad range of cognitive capabilities that generally results in an “IQ” score. Often used to identify mental retardation, giftedness, learning disabilities, and general cognitive functioning. It is a type of aptitude test.

Statistical Analysis

Involves mathematical techniques for collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data.

Experimental Design Validity

Using experimentation to show that a test measures a specific concept or construct. It is a type of construct validity.