SAT Scores Correlate with Preference for Comedy??
For a test that so many people fear and criticize, the SAT carries a lot of cultural cachet. As a result, researchers try to connect SAT scores to all kinds of esoteric, often unrelated attributes. Which of the following do you imagine has been found to correlate with higher SAT scores? A. Prior practice B. Family Income C. Family education D. Preference for South Park over The Sopranos Would you believe All of the Above? Obviously, practice makes perfect when it comes to the SAT & ACT. Furthermore, numerous studies have supported strong links between test scores and both family income and parental educational level. Older versions of the SAT were even pegged to IQ scores. But can we really predict a predilection for comedy over drama from test scores? According to research released by AT&T, higher SAT scores signal a higher likelihood of preferring comedy to drama. Researchers analyzed…