To determine whether some IQ test is biased against some group, the most decisive information would be

A) whether that group has as high a mean score on the test as other groups do.
B) whether that group's members generally perform better in school and other situations than their test scores predict.
C) whether members of that group believe the test is fair.
D) whether the authors of the test intended the test to be fair.

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Ugochinyere Opurum · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  If a group consistently performs better in other contexts than their test scores suggest, it may indicate that the test is biased against them. This suggests that the test is not fully capturing their cognitive abilities, which could be related to cultural or socioeconomic factors. Therefore, this is the most decisive information to determine whether an IQ test is biased against a group. The other options do not necessarily provide clear evidence of bias.

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