Examination of tests such as the WAIS and WISC-R have found that ...

[go.lag]

Examination of tests such as the WAIS and WISC-R have found that white males are more often depicted in test items than other groups. What has research shown about such differences?
 
  a. No one has established that these differences affect test performance.
  b. They have a greater impact on females than on males.
  c. They have a substantial impact on younger children but little impact on adults.
  d. They account for a large percentage of test score differences.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of biased test items?
 
  a. Items believed to be biased rarely are biased.
  b. Apparently biased test items actually decrease test score differences.
  c. Elimination of biased items does not eliminate test score differences.
  d. It is impossible to eliminate bias because every item is, in some way, biased.

[brittrenee]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c

[go.lag]

Excellent

[bigcheese9]

Gracias!