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 1.Which difference is reported to be the most controversial of all nominal group differences? a.Age b.Ethnicity c.Gender d.Socioeconomic Status 2.On what tests do men and boys tend to score higher than women and girls? a.Tests of spatial skills requiring imagery b.Tests that involve written language c.Tests of simple psychomotor speed d.Tests of simple written language 3.What is the approximate score difference found between the mean performances of black and white students on aptitude tests with a mean of 100 and SD of 15? a.Approximately 5 points b.Approximately 10 points c.Approximately 15 points d.Approximately 20 points 4.What is one of the most carefully studied explanations for group differences in aptitude? a.Cultural test bias hypothesis b.Ethnic test bias hypothesis c.Gender inequality bias d.Group difference hypothesis 5.The cultural test bias hypothesis contends that any difference between nominally determined groups is due to: a.actual differences in the trait or skills being measured. b.characteristics of the test. c.cultural differences. d.the examiner’s influence on examinee. 6.As the reliability of a test score or evaluation procedure goes down, the probability of bias: a.decreases. b.increases. c.remains unchanged. d.depends on the construct being measured. 7.As defined in the Standards (1999), bias is: a.systematic error in a test score. b.illegal discriminatory practices. c.prejudicial attitudes. d.the same as “fairness”. 8.When demographic variables are taken into consideration, the difference between white groups and black groups on aptitude tests: a.essentially disappears. b.reduces to 0.5 – 0.7 standard deviation. c.reduces to 0.7 – 0.9 standard deviation. d.increases to 1 – 1.1 standard deviations. e.increases to 1.2 – 1.5 standard deviations. 9.Native Americans tend to perform lower on tests of ____________ than whites. a.memory b.nonverbal intelligence c.spatial reasoning d.verbal intelligence 10.According to the text, which group has been shown consistently to perform as well or better than white groups on aptitude tests? a.Asian Americans b.Hispanics c.Native Americans d.Spanish Americans