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Differential performance by minorities on aptitude tests results in ________ if test scores are used as the sole method of determining educational admissions.
 
  a) underrepresentation
   b) overrepresentation
   c) equal representation
   d) a higher percentage of minorities

Question 2

A critical step in the test development process is
 
  a) using a variety of samples for norming
  b) keeping the test manual up-to-date
  c) establishing cutoff scores
   d) analyzing weak distractors


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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