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-During the early 1900s, a large disparity was found between the IQ scores of whites and African Americans. Several studies found that on average, African Americans scored about 15 IQ points lower than whites. What concept does this illustrate?

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This is an example of test bias. Test bias occurs when a member of one group consistently scores higher on a standardized test than members of another group. In this example, white Americans scored higher on intelligence tests than their African American peers. The test was culturally biased in a way that favored whites. Once it was found that test bias occurs, steps were taken to prevent it in current and future tests.

Testing -During the Early 1900s, a Large Disparity Was Found Between