Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The subject's population group refers to the specific demographic or cultural group to which an individual belongs, such as their ethnicity, age, gender, or socioeconomic status.
This term refers to the risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's own social group in certain situations.
Cultural Bias: It is when an assessment or test favors certain cultural groups over others due to differences in language, values, beliefs, or experiences.
Standardization Sample: This term refers to the group of individuals used during test development to establish norms and compare test scores.