More boys than girls are classified as having a learning disability.An explanation could be referral bias.In this case,what is referral bias?
A)Teachers will refer more girls with inappropriate behaviour than boys when it comes to learning disabilities.
B)Teachers will refer more boys with inappropriate behaviour than girls when it comes to learning disabilities.
C)Teachers will refer both boys and girls equally when they have inappropriate behaviour.
D)None of these.

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Referral bias means that there may be a tendency for certain groups to be referred for diagnosis and treatment more frequently than others. In this case, it is likely that teachers are more likely to refer boys for assessment for learning disabilities due to unconscious biases or assumptions about gender and learning. This could lead to an overrepresentation of boys in the diagnosis of learning disabilities. Option B suggests that teachers are more likely to refer boys than girls for diagnosis, which is consistent with the phenomenon of referral bias.

More Boys Than Girls Are Classified as Having a Learning