Chen arrived in Canada from China five years ago.When given an intelligence test,Chen scores very high on the performance portion,but well below average on the verbal portion of the test.Based on the research findings presented in the text,what would be a likely interpretation of Chen's intelligence test score?
A) Chen would be considered below average on verbal intelligence in both Canada and China.
B) Chen would be considered below average on verbal intelligence in Canada, but not in China.
C) Chen would be considered average on verbal intelligence in Canada and China as the tester would scale the score to accommodate Chen's English as a second language.
D) When language differences are taken into consideration, Chen would be considered above average on verbal intelligence in both Canada and China.

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The text presents research findings that suggest a cultural bias in intelligence tests favoring Western nations' language and communication styles. As Chen arrived from China, where language and communication styles differ, it is likely that his score on the verbal portion of the test reflects this bias rather than his actual level of verbal intelligence. Therefore, it is probable that Chen would be considered below average on verbal intelligence in Canada, but not necessarily in China. His high score on the performance portion of the test suggests above-average skill in nonverbal and visuospatial reasoning, which is consistent with research about cross-cultural differences in intelligence.

Chen Arrived in Canada from China Five Years Ago