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Historical Issues in Psychology

Question 5 • 53040de1 ECAD Fall 2026 - Q2 - Psychology - S1

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.During World War I, mental tests were administered to army recruits. The results of these tests were wrongly interpreted to suggest that Caucasians were superior to minorities. This is an example of __________ bias in early psychology.

Answer
A
sample
B
testing
C
gender
D
racial

Explanation

The passage says the test results were interpreted as showing that Caucasians were superior to minority groups. That is racial bias: conclusions were drawn in a way that favored one racial group over others. The correct choice is racial.

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