Cross-cultural research on preliterate societies suggest that competency on reasoning tests depends MOST on:
A)the participant's actual level of literacy.
B)whether the task makes sense to participants.
C)the participant's problem-solving ability.
D)whether the participant enjoys problem-solving tasks.

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In preliterate societies,  competency on reasoning tests depends most on whether the task makes sense to participants. This is because individuals in preliterate societies do not have formal education and are not exposed to the same types of problem-solving tasks as those in literate societies. Therefore, it is important that the reasoning task is presented in a way that is easily understood and relates to the individual's daily life experiences.

Cross-Cultural Research on Preliterate Societies Suggest That Competency on Reasoning