Hadley Is Told That the Achievement Test He Is Taking

question 114

Multiple Choice

Hadley is told that the achievement test he is taking is a standardized test. This means that:

• A) the test has been approved by the CPA.
• B) the test will be measuring what is it intended to measure.
• C) similar scores occur when the test is given in a standard laboratory setting or in a naturalistic setting.
• D) uniform procedures exist for giving and scoring the test.

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