Testing
-Jack is a psychology intern. He is administering an intelligence test to Tianyi, a Chinese immigrant who has only been in the United States for a month. Tianyi scores far below average, even though he was able to attain an education, maintain a job, and raise a family in China. Jack diagnoses him as mentally impaired. What aspect of testing should be considered?

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Cultural differences are an important consideration in all standardized tests. Culture refers to the pattern of beliefs and behaviors within a particular group. Language and standards of evaluation are both important aspects of culture that may have contributed to Tianyi's low test scores. If he could not understand what Jack was asking of him, he would be unable to complete the test in the same way he would in the context of his own culture.

Testing -Jack Is a Psychology Intern. He Is Administering an Intelligence