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A female student was rejected by a college because her score on a test used by the college to predict performance was below the cutoff score. An influential alumnus intervened on the student's behalf, and the student was admitted. Four years later, the student graduated with honors. The most likely explanation for this outcome is that the test:

A. Had less than perfect validity
B. Had less than perfect reliability
C. Was partly an achievement test
D. Contained some degree of bias against women
E. Was not standardized



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Final answer:

The scenario most likely involved bias in a standardized test affecting the admission outcome for the female student.


Explanation:

The most likely explanation for the outcome in the scenario provided is that the test used by the college may have contained some degree of bias against women. Research has shown that standardized tests like the SAT have less than perfect validity and may over or under predict success for certain groups. Additionally, institutions are starting to reconsider the significance of SAT scores in admission decisions due to concerns about bias and predictive accuracy.


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