The "Doll Study" by Richard Bancroft Clark and Mamie Phipps Clark was a early representation of which of the following: - Racial Identity Theory - Bias Testing Theory - Body Modification Theory - Segregation Bias Theory
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In a classic study by Clark and Clark (1939). African-American children were shown black dolls and white dolls and were asked to select the one with which they wished to play. Out of 252 children, 169 chose the white doll and 83 chose the black doll. What can we conclude about the behavior of these children?
Situation 3: An African-American mother is concerned that her child may have an attention deficit problem. She goes to the teacher, who supports her concerns, and they go to the assistant principal requesting testing for a possible learning disorder. The mother asks if the child could be given an individual intelligence test that can screen for such problems, and the assistant principal states, "Those tests have been banned for minority students because of concerns about cross-cultural bias." The mother states that she will give her permission for such testing, but the assistant principal says, "I'm sorry, we'll have to make do with some other tests and with observation." Is this ethical? Professional? Legal? If you were a school counselor or school psychologist and this mother came to see you, what would you tell her?
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