More boys than girls are classified as having a learning disability.An explanation could be referral bias.In this case,what is referral bias?

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Referral bias refers to the tendency of certain groups to be referred or identified for evaluation more often than others. In this case, teachers may refer more boys for evaluation of learning disabilities due to their behavior or academic performance, leading to a higher proportion of boys being classified as having a learning disability compared to girls. Option B suggests that teachers may be biased towards referring more boys with inappropriate behavior compared to girls for learning disability evaluation.

More Boys Than Girls Are Classified as Having a Learning