We Can Get an Idea of How Much Measurement Error

question 74

Multiple Choice

We can get an idea of how much measurement error is present in a score through the

• A)true score.
• B)observed score.
• C)standard error of the mean.
• D)standard error of measurement.

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Definitions:

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Genogram

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