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Attitude And Social Cognition

Question
CBSEENPS12041945

Discuss how the interplay of nature and nurture influences intelligence. Distinguish between culture-fair and culture-based tests.

Solution

Culture-fair tests: These tests are culturally appropriate, i.e., one does not differentiate between individuals belonging to different cultures. These test analyse experiences common to all cultures or tests which do not require the use of language. This includes non- verbal tests and performance tests.

Culture biased tests: These tests show a bias to the culture in which they are developed. Therefore, educated middle class while people perform better at tests developed in America and Europe as compared to their counterparts in Asia and Africa.