Test designers engage in standardization by giving IQ tests to
A) a large, representative sample.
B) individuals who primarily represent the majority culture.
C) individuals who are more diverse than the population for which the test is being normed.
D) individuals who have no previous exposure to intelligence tests.

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The purpose of standardization is to establish norms or a baseline for interpreting test scores. A large, representative sample is necessary in order to generate accurate norms that reflect the population for which the test is being normed. Testing only individuals who primarily represent the majority culture (B), or individuals who are more diverse than the population being normed (C), or individuals who have no previous exposure to intelligence tests (D) can lead to biased or inaccurate norms.

Test Designers Engage in Standardization by Giving IQ Tests to