Assume that you are taking an intelligence test developed by psychologists living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.One question asks you to define "holy wah" and another asks you how to make the food called "pasties." You could make the argument that this test has:
A) ecological validity
B) validity
C) questions measuring verbal intelligence
D) cultural bias

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The questions about "holy wah" and "pasties" suggest a regional or cultural specificity in the test, which could make it biased against individuals who are not from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan or who are not familiar with its local expressions and cuisine. Therefore, the test may lack cultural fairness and have a disadvantage for some test-takers. This means that the test has cultural bias, which is not desirable for an intelligence test that aims to measure a general and objective trait across different populations. Ecological validity refers to the extent to which a test reflects real-world scenarios or environments, which may or may not be relevant to this test. Validity is a broad concept that relates to the accuracy and relevance of a test, so it could apply to some extent to this test, depending on its overall quality and purpose. Questions measuring verbal intelligence may be included in the test, but it is not a sufficient explanation of its strengths or limitations.

Assume That You Are Taking an Intelligence Test Developed by Psychologists