Question 1

Attributing low test scores to "ignorance" suggests

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A)  test performance might be improved by enriching the social environment. 
B)  those who do not score well on tests are ignorant and cannot be helped. 
C)  that differences between groups on IQ tests result from genetic factors. 
D)  placement based on low test scores is justified. 
A)  test performance might be improved by enriching the social environment. 
B)  those who do not score well on tests are ignorant and cannot be helped. 
C)  that differences between groups on IQ tests result from genetic factors. 
D)  placement based on low test scores is justified. A

Question 2

Studies that have examined the correlation between measures of medical school success and success as a physician in practice have shown

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A)  the correlation to be very high. 
B)  only a moderate correlation. 
C)  almost no correlation. 
D)  that successful students make successful doctors. 
A)  the correlation to be very high. 
B)  only a moderate correlation. 
C)  almost no correlation. 
D)  that successful students make successful doctors. C

Question 3

Which of the following is true of job performance measures in relation to race?

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A)  The differences between African Americans and whites are greater for objective than subjective measures. 
B)  The differences between African Americans and whites are greater for subjective than objective measures. 
C)  Because of improved training,the differences in job performance have been almost completely eliminated. 
D)  Racial differences are consistent whether objective or subjective measures of job performance have been used. 
A)  The differences between African Americans and whites are greater for objective than subjective measures. 
B)  The differences between African Americans and whites are greater for subjective than objective measures. 
C)  Because of improved training,the differences in job performance have been almost completely eliminated. 
D)  Racial differences are consistent whether objective or subjective measures of job performance have been used. A

Question 4

A way in which the differences between groups might stimulate new interpretations is

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A)  to view the differences as genetic variations. 
B)  to view them as social handicaps. 
C)  to examine patterns of problem-solving within a subculture. 
D)  allowing the differences to be used by employers when hiring. 
A)  to view the differences as genetic variations. 
B)  to view them as social handicaps. 
C)  to examine patterns of problem-solving within a subculture. 
D)  allowing the differences to be used by employers when hiring.

Question 5

Much of the controversy regarding testing has centered on the finding that on average,the IQ scores of African Americans are

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A)  15 points above the scores of white Americans. 
B)  20 points below the scores of white Americans. 
C)  one standard deviation below the scores of white Americans. 
D)  two standard deviations below the scores of white Americans. 
A)  15 points above the scores of white Americans. 
B)  20 points below the scores of white Americans. 
C)  one standard deviation below the scores of white Americans. 
D)  two standard deviations below the scores of white Americans.

Question 6

Although the quota system may adequately represent minority groups,it

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A)  may underrepresent majority groups. 
B)  has to use the same selection procedures for all groups. 
C)  may result in greater failure rates among some groups. 
D)  may not represent the minorities of that particular community. 
A)  may underrepresent majority groups. 
B)  has to use the same selection procedures for all groups. 
C)  may result in greater failure rates among some groups. 
D)  may not represent the minorities of that particular community.

Question 7

Exhibit 19-1
  
-Refer to Exhibit 19-1.The regression line for the combination of groups A and B in the above figure yields a predicted score of approximately ____ for a test score of 6.

Accepted Answer

A)  4.0 
B)  5.5 
C)  7.0 
D)  8.5 
A)  4.0 
B)  5.5 
C)  7.0 
D)  8.5

Question 8

Which of the following makes it difficult to interpret racial differences in test performance?

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A)  Researchers fear they will be accused of being biased. 
B)  Increasing numbers of individuals will not report their race when asked. 
C)  Many individuals are of mixed race and do not know it. 
D)  Racial differences have been eliminated by better test construction. 
A)  Researchers fear they will be accused of being biased. 
B)  Increasing numbers of individuals will not report their race when asked. 
C)  Many individuals are of mixed race and do not know it. 
D)  Racial differences have been eliminated by better test construction.

Question 9

____ attempts to identify items that are specifically biased against specific groups.

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A)  Differential item functioning analysis 
B)  Multivariate analysis 
C)  Ethnicity sensitive analysis 
D)  Measurement equivalence 
A)  Differential item functioning analysis 
B)  Multivariate analysis 
C)  Ethnicity sensitive analysis 
D)  Measurement equivalence

Question 10

Dr.X believes that the state-supported law school should accept its first year class with ethnic representation equal to the proportions of the different ethnic groups in the general population.Dr.X believes in

Accepted Answer

A)  unqualified individualism. 
B)  quotas. 
C)  qualified individualism. 
D)  reverse discrimination. 
A)  unqualified individualism. 
B)  quotas. 
C)  qualified individualism. 
D)  reverse discrimination.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the Chitling Test?

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A)  Criterion validity has been well-documented. 
B)  The test lacks predictive validity for both minority and nonminority groups. 
C)  There are no longer race-based differences in scores. 
D)  The test is not representative of urban African American culture in the 1960s. 
A)  Criterion validity has been well-documented. 
B)  The test lacks predictive validity for both minority and nonminority groups. 
C)  There are no longer race-based differences in scores. 
D)  The test is not representative of urban African American culture in the 1960s.

Question 12

The finding that intelligence scores have changed significantly over time for some groups lends support to the argument that

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A)  intelligence is not completely determined by genetics. 
B)  culture does not affect intelligence. 
C)  nature is the most important determinant of IQ. 
D)  socioeconomic status does not affect intelligence. 
A)  intelligence is not completely determined by genetics. 
B)  culture does not affect intelligence. 
C)  nature is the most important determinant of IQ. 
D)  socioeconomic status does not affect intelligence.

Question 13

Which of these ethical positions most explicitly recognizes race and gender differences?

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A)  qualified individualism 
B)  unqualified individualism 
C)  straight regression model 
D)  quotas 
A)  qualified individualism 
B)  unqualified individualism 
C)  straight regression model 
D)  quotas

Question 14

Which model of test fairness selects more potentially successful people from the lower group?

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A)  Cole-Darlington 
B)  constant ratio 
C)  quota 
D)  regression 
A)  Cole-Darlington 
B)  constant ratio 
C)  quota 
D)  regression

Question 15

The 1978 Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures provides

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A)  ambiguous guidelines regarding racial discrimination in hiring practices. 
B)  guidelines for the use of psychological tests in education and industry. 
C)  rules employers must follow to inform current employees of a newly available position. 
D)  employers with the option to use any available testing procedure. 
A)  ambiguous guidelines regarding racial discrimination in hiring practices. 
B)  guidelines for the use of psychological tests in education and industry. 
C)  rules employers must follow to inform current employees of a newly available position. 
D)  employers with the option to use any available testing procedure.

Question 16

If an employer declined applicants from specific minorities based on a psychological test result,that illustrates

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A)  racism. 
B)  adverse impact. 
C)  false positives. 
D)  false negatives. 
A)  racism. 
B)  adverse impact. 
C)  false positives. 
D)  false negatives.

Question 17

Williams created the BITCH to test

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A)  the ability to survive in the African American community. 
B)  IQ of African American children. 
C)  the ability of African Americans to survive in white communities. 
D)  the ability of whites to survive in white communities. 
A)  the ability to survive in the African American community. 
B)  IQ of African American children. 
C)  the ability of African Americans to survive in white communities. 
D)  the ability of whites to survive in white communities.

Question 18

A limitation of the BITCH is

Accepted Answer

A)  poor content validity. 
B)  too few items. 
C)  undocumented criterion validity. 
D)  lack of normative data. 
A)  poor content validity. 
B)  too few items. 
C)  undocumented criterion validity. 
D)  lack of normative data.

Question 19

The real dispute about racial differences in intelligence test results is

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the results actually exist. 
B)  why better tests have not been developed. 
C)  why the differences exist. 
D)  whether the differences can ever be eliminated. 
A)  whether the results actually exist. 
B)  why better tests have not been developed. 
C)  why the differences exist. 
D)  whether the differences can ever be eliminated.

Question 20

In a California trial,a judge remarked that ignorance and stupidity are two competing explanations for poor test performance.According to the stupidity explanation,poor test performance

Accepted Answer

A)  is caused by unstimulating environments. 
B)  represents a deficiency that cannot easily be changed. 
C)  is caused by culturally biased test items. 
D)  is caused by a lack of education. 
A)  is caused by unstimulating environments. 
B)  represents a deficiency that cannot easily be changed. 
C)  is caused by culturally biased test items. 
D)  is caused by a lack of education.

Exam 19: Test Bias

Attributing low test scores to "ignorance" suggests

Studies that have examined the correlation between measures of medical school success and success as a physician in practice have shown

Which of the following is true of job performance measures in relation to race?

A way in which the differences between groups might stimulate new interpretations is

Much of the controversy regarding testing has centered on the finding that on average,the IQ scores of African Americans are

Although the quota system may adequately represent minority groups,it

Exhibit 19-1 -Refer to Exhibit 19-1.The regression line for the combination of groups A and B in the above figure yields a predicted score of approximately ____ for a test score of 6.

Which of the following makes it difficult to interpret racial differences in test performance?

____ attempts to identify items that are specifically biased against specific groups.

Dr.X believes that the state-supported law school should accept its first year class with ethnic representation equal to the proportions of the different ethnic groups in the general population.Dr.X believes in

Which of the following is true of the Chitling Test?

The finding that intelligence scores have changed significantly over time for some groups lends support to the argument that

Which of these ethical positions most explicitly recognizes race and gender differences?

Which model of test fairness selects more potentially successful people from the lower group?

The 1978 Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures provides

If an employer declined applicants from specific minorities based on a psychological test result,that illustrates

Williams created the BITCH to test

A limitation of the BITCH is

The real dispute about racial differences in intelligence test results is

In a California trial,a judge remarked that ignorance and stupidity are two competing explanations for poor test performance.According to the stupidity explanation,poor test performance

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Reliability

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Writing and Evaluating Test Items

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Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-Iii

Other Individual Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

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