Suppose That the Probability of a Major Theft at a Hotel

question 102

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the probability of a major theft at a hotel is 1%,while the probability of an earthquake hitting the hotel is 2.3%.The probability that both would occur on the same day is therefore:

• A)0.00023%.
• B)0.0023%.
• C)0.023%.
• D)2.3%.

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Definitions:

Coefficient Alpha

A statistical measure used to assess the reliability or internal consistency of a test or scale.

Kuder-Richardson

A set of formulas used to assess the reliability of binary (e.g., true/false, yes/no) scored tests or items within tests.

Low Validity

refers to the situation where a test does not accurately measure what it is supposed to measure, indicating a weak relationship between test scores and the intended construct.

Item Characteristic Curve

A graphical representation that shows the probability of a respondent answering a test item correctly at different levels of ability.