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Carter, an 8-year-old African-American boy, is told by a researcher that certain verbal tasks are not a test. He is told that other verbal tasks are a test of how good children are at school problems. If Carter is aware of ethnic stereotypes, he will probably __________.
 
  A) perform better in the test condition
  B) perform similarly in both conditions
  C) perform far worse in the test condition
  D) answer the test questions, but refuse to answer the not a test questions

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Which statement is supported by research on the role of knowledge in test bias?
 
  A) Reasoning ability, not prior knowledge, explains ethnic differences in performance.
  B) Nonverbal test items, such as spatial reasoning, do not depend on learning opportunities.
  C) IQ scores are not affected by specific information acquired as part of majority-culture upbringing.
  D) The sheer amount of time children spend in school predicts IQ.


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rleezy04

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


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No problem :)


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