You are a consultant to a test developer who is in the process of norming a new test of intelligence.Which type of norms would be LEAST advisable to develop?
A) national norms
B) subgroup norms
C) mental age norms
D) norms from a fixed reference group

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Mental age norms are least advisable because they compare an individual's performance to the average performance of a specific age group, which can be misleading when assessing intelligence across a wide range of ages. This approach does not account for the variability in intelligence development and can be less relevant for adults or for comparing individuals across different age groups.

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