| FIGURE
59 |
APL - Test Items |
| ITEM 34: |
Examiner says, as respondents reads
along:
"G. W. Gibbs saw this ad in the paper Monday
morning. His wife had been after him to buy an air conditioner, so
Tuesday afternoon he left work early and went to the appliance
store. When Mr. Gibbs inquired about the air conditioner, the
salesman told him that the last one had been sold "only an hour
ago", but they had a "much better" model on "special"
for $159.59. What Mr. Gibbs should do is:
1. call a lawyer
2.
report the store to the Better Business Bureau *
3.
consider the special as it may be better
4. leave the store
because there's nothing he can do anyway." |
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Years of
Education |
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National |
8 years |
less than |
High School |
Some |
College |
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Average |
or less |
12 years |
Graduate |
College |
Graduate |
| Percent Correct: |
58 |
46 |
54 |
57 |
66 |
74 |
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| Source:
"The Adult Performance Level Study: A report submitted to the
Office of Education Dissemination Review Panel." Undated but
labelled in handwriting "O.K. 3/25/75." |
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