Before becoming attorneys, law students must pass a special licensing exam, which is an ..... test. before entering college, high school students must take the ACT, which is an ..... test.

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Before becoming attorneys, law students must pass a special licensing exam, which is an ____ test. before entering college, high school students must take the ACT, which is an ____ test.

A	achievement; aptitude
B	aptitude; achievement
C	achievement; achievement
D	aptitude; aptitude

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Achievement Test vs. Both achievement and aptitude tests measure the strengths and abilities of the test-taker. However, aptitude tests focus on the potential someone has to learn new things while achievement tests focus on what has already been learned.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aptitude tests supposedly measure talents that indicate possible achievement in the future, while achievement tests supposedly reveal how much someone has learned in the past.

Detailed explanation-3: -An aptitude test is used to determine an individual’s abilities, assessing how they are likely to perform in an area in which they have no prior training or knowledge.

Detailed explanation-4: -D. How is giftedness related to achievement? Giftedness is related to achievement but being gifted does not guarantee achievement. Achievement has been related to the presence of three things: intellect/ability, creativity, and motivation.

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