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21.What is one of the most popular methods of investigating bias in construct measurement? a.Factor manipulation analysis b.Evidence based on response processes c.Cluster analysis of ipsative scores d.Factor analysis 22.With regard to bias in prediction, the empirical evidence reflects __________ to support contentions of differential or single-group validity. a.no strong evidence b.strong evidence c.zero evidence 23.Research has shown that males typically perform better on _____________ skills a.nonverbal memory b.processing speed c.verbal d.visual-spatial 24.According to Halpern (1997), one ability on which women obtain higher average scores is: a.fluid reasoning. b.mental rotations. c.production and comprehension of prose. d.transformations of visual working memory. 25.Which court case resulted in the use of IQ tests with Black children being prohibited in California public schools? a.Diana v. State Board of Education b.Larry P. v. Riles c.Marshall v. Georgia d.PASE v. Hannon 26.If an intelligence test was normed only on Caucasian students, which criticism concerning bias would be appropriate? a.Inappropriate content b.Inappropriate standardization sample c.Examiner and language bias d.Inequitable social immersion 27.What is one significant benefit of having minority judges review the items?   a.They are particularly good at identifying biased items. b.Then can identify items that will likely be misunderstood. c.They can identify items that are offensive. d.They can identify examiner biases. 28.What is the result if the same slope and intercept are found for different ethnic groups in a prediction bias study? a.Homogeneity of regression b.Parallel regression lines that produce constant bias in prediction c.Nonparallel regression lines d.Confluent regression lines 29.What is the result if the same slope, but different intercepts are found for different ethnic groups in a prediction bias study? a.Homogeneity of regression b.Parallel regression lines that produce constant bias in prediction c.Nonparallel regression lines d.Confluent regression lines 30.What is the implication if equal intercepts and differing slope are found for different ethnic groups in a prediction bias study? a.Homogeneity of regression b.Parallel regression lines that produce constant bias in prediction c.Nonparallel regression lines d.Confluent regression lines 31.Test applications that result in valid predictions for one group, but invalid predictions in another group are referred to as: a.having cultural validity. b.having differential predictive validity. c.measuring homogeneous constructs. d.homogeneity of regression. 32.A new IQ test is being developed and the test creators need to give this IQ test to 1,000 individuals in order to get appropriate standardization norms. They decide to give the test to all of the students, primarily Caucasian adolescents between the ages of 11 and 14, in a middle school in North Dakota. This is an example of: a.regression to the mean. b.inappropriate standardization samples. c.inequitable social consequences. d.homogeneity of regression. 33._____________ is present when a test makes more valid predictions for one group than for another. a.Differential reliability b.Differential validity c.Heterogeneous reliability d.Heterogeneous validity 34. _________ is concerned fundamentally with a mathematical model of the probability of a correct response as a function of ability. a.Chaos Theory b.Classical Test Theory c.Generalizability Theory d.Item Response Theory 35.When using Item Response Theory to identify biased items, one typically compares the ________ of two different groups yielding an index of Differential Item Function. a.means b.standard deviations c.item characteristic curves d.factor structures