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Peer reviewedSinha, Birendra K. – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1994
The reviewed book analyzes many facets of the testing enterprise from a sociocultural perspective, emphasizing the power motive of test givers. Part I on Authenticity Tests discusses the practice of using tests to determine innocence, guilt, and honesty with regard to culturally important behaviors. Part II addresses the use of ability tests for…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Drug Use Testing, Educational Testing, Polygraphs
