Larry P. v. Wilson Riles Quiz

Who brought the 1979 suit against Wilson Riles?

• Larry P.

• Wilson Riles

• African American psychologists

• Superintendent of Public Instruction

What was the basis of the lawsuit?

• All of the above

• Violation of several statutes

• Violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment

• Violation of the California state constitution

Who was the defendant in the lawsuit?

• Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Wilson Riles

• Larry P.

• African American psychologists

What did the defense argue about the IQ tests?

• The tests were biased against African Americans

• The tests were not biased against African Americans

• The African American psychologists did not follow standard testing procedures

• The IQ test scores are changed when standardized procedures are followed

Why did Larry and the others receive higher scores when retested by African American psychologists?

• The IQ test scores are changed when retested by African American psychologists

• The African American psychologists followed standard testing procedures

• The African American psychologists used biased testing procedures

• None of the above

What did the special education teachers argue?

• The assignment to EMR classes was inappropriate

• The children required the special tutoring available in EMR classes

• The children involved in the case could cope with the standard curriculum

• The schools investigated classes in which there was no doubt about the placement

What did Larry's lawyers argue about the IQ tests?

• All of the above

• IQ tests have historically been used to discriminate against less powerful social groups

• All humans are born with equal capacity

• IQ tests are discriminatory

What did Larry's witnesses testify about the school district's use of IQ tests?

• The IQ tests were biased against African American children

• The IQ tests had no social consequences

• The IQ tests were validated for African American children

• The IQ tests were used to keep African Americans in dead-end classes

What was the outcome of the case?

• IQ tests are continued to be used for all students in Californai

• Permission for IQ tests needed to be granted by the parent

• IQ testing was banned for all African American students in California

• Only African Americans are given IQ tests to determine their placements in special education classes.