Like the GRE, the MAT
A)underpredicts the scores of men and over predicts the scores of women.
B)underpredicts the scores of both men and women.
C)overpredicts the scores of men and under predicts the scores of women.
D)overpredicts the scores of both men and women.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The MAT (Miller Analogies Test) tends to overpredict the scores of men and underpredict the scores of women, which means it estimates higher scores than actually achieved for men and lower scores than actually achieved for women. This is a reflection of the test's differential predictive validity across genders.