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Sally's parents are upset about her performance on a battery of tests.
 
  The examiner explains to the parents that tests measure only a sample of behavior at a particular time, that scores are not fixedthey can go up or down from year to year, and that Sally's score may be low because she is simply not skilled in the area measured by the particular tests. What important area of understanding does this particular discussion address?
  a. Parents realize the importance encouraging the child to do their best, because placement decisions often depend upon test results
  b. Parents understand the potential for bias in the testing process, despite considerable procedures to reduce it
  c. Parents understand the dynamics of testing and refrain from making hasty value judgments based on their child's test results
  d. Parents understand that they may not be reimbursed by the school district if they choose to have the child re-evaluated by an independent source

Question 2

What can an examiner do that may be helpful if parents do not understand the test results after the examiner initially presents them?
 
  a. Repeat the information, as many times as it takes, until the parents understand it
  b. There is no need to do anything because the information will eventually sink-in
  c. Use visual presentation of results, such as graphs, charts, and profiles
  d. Disregard the original test scores, administer additional tests to the child, and report the results of those tests instead



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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