Kerstin is 8 years old and has just immigrated to America from Sweden. She is placed in a third-grade class, but she does not do well. Her teacher sends her to the school psychologist for intelligence testing. Noting that Kerstin does not speak English very well, the psychologist chooses a culture-fair test and administers the ________.
A) WAIS-IV
B) Seguin Form Board
C) Goodenough-Harris
D) Stanford-Binet

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Since Kerstin is a recent immigrant and does not speak English very well, it would be unfair and inaccurate to administer an intelligence test that relies heavily on language abilities, such as the WAIS-IV or Stanford-Binet. The Seguin Form Board is not a culture-fair test, so it is also not an appropriate choice. The Goodenough-Harris is a commonly used culture-fair test that assesses nonverbal intelligence and is designed to be less influenced by language and cultural background. Therefore, choice C would be the best option.

Kerstin Is 8 Years Old and Has Just Immigrated to America