When performance tests,rather than verbal tests,are used,
A)the IQ scores of both those who are hearing and those who are deaf are lower.
B)the IQ scores of those who are deaf are lower than those who are hearing.
C)the IQ scores of those who are deaf are higher than those who are hearing.
D)there is no difference in IQ scores between those who are deaf and those who are hearing.

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Performance tests, which rely less on verbal ability and more on problem-solving and non-verbal intelligence, tend to minimize the differences in IQ scores between those who are deaf and those who are hearing. This is because the reliance on verbal skills in traditional IQ tests can disadvantage individuals who are deaf.

When Performance Tests,rather Than Verbal Tests,are Used