Between the First World War and the 1960s, the intelligence tests developed for use in schools favoured:
A) poor children over middle-class children.
B) extroverted children over introverted children.
C) white children over nonwhite children.
D) rural children over city children.

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Intelligence tests developed during this period were often biased towards white children and did not take into account cultural differences or experiences of nonwhite children. This was a reflection of the widespread racism and discrimination that existed at the time. The tests were also often designed based on middle-class values and experiences, disadvantaging children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, including many rural children. The tests did not favour extroverted or introverted children specifically, as this was not a factor that was considered important in determining intelligence.

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