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A clear case of test bias is when regression lines describing the relationship between test and criterion for two different groups
 
  a. are parallel, but have different intercepts.
  b. have the same slope and the same intercept.
  c. have different slopes.
  d. are based on two different means for the test.

Question 2

In one study on content bias in elementary reading tests, groups of experts were able to inspect the test and eliminate items that were potentially biased toward the majority group. How did this affect the differences between scores obtained by groups of majority and minority students?
 
  a. Differences were eliminated.
  b. Differences became greater.
  c. It had little or no effect.
  d. Minority students scored better than majority students.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c



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