Which of the following represents the major difference between aptitude and achievement tests?
A) Aptitude tests are individual tests; achievement tests are group tests.
B) Aptitude tests attempt to measure general skills; achievement tests attempt to measure specific skills.
C) Aptitude tests measure inherited characteristics, while achievement tests measure acquired characteristics.
D) Aptitude test results are not influenced by a child's school experiences, while achievement tests are.

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The major difference between aptitude and achievement tests is that aptitude tests attempt to measure general skills or potential, while achievement tests attempt to measure specific skills that have already been learned or acquired through schooling or experiences. Therefore, option B is correct. The other options are incorrect as they do not accurately represent the difference between these two types of tests.

Which of the Following Represents the Major Difference Between Aptitude