APA Dictionary of Psychology
ethnic bias
- discrimination against individuals based on their ethnic group, often resulting in inequities in such areas as education, employment, health care, and housing.
- in testing and measurement, contamination or deficiency in an instrument that differentially affects the scores of those from different ethnic groups. Ideally, researchers strive to create culture-fair tests.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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