A psychologist wishes to use achievement test scores to identify students for a gifted and talented program. Which percentile rank would be the most useful to her? A) 10^th and above B) 20^th and below C) 90^th and above D) 80^th and below

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The psychologist would want to use a high percentile rank to identify students for a gifted and talented program, as this would indicate that they score higher than the vast majority of their peers. A percentile rank of 90S1U1P1thS1S1P0 and above would indicate that the student scored higher than 90S1U1P1 percent of their peers, making them a good candidate for a gifted and talented program.

A Psychologist Wishes to Use Achievement Test Scores to Identify