Factors such as motivation, expectations, attitudes toward test-taking, previous experience with tests, and use of different strategies in problem solving may affect performance and test scores. The textbook notes that these factors:
A)explain all aspects of individual, racial, and ethnic differences in IQ scores.
B)may relate to cultural differences in test-taking behavior.
C)have little or no influence on differences in IQ scores.
D)are less likely than genetics to influence IQ scores.

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Cultural differences in test-taking behavior may influence how individuals approach tests and affect their performance and scores. However, these factors do not fully explain differences in IQ scores that also have genetic components.

Factors Such as Motivation, Expectations, Attitudes Toward Test-Taking, Previous Experience