Items Are Probably Measuring the Same Thing When the Correlation

question 79

Multiple Choice

Items are probably measuring the same thing when the correlation between an item and the total score

• A)is high.
• B)is low.
• C)approaches 0.
• D)is negative.

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Definitions:

Excise Taxes

Taxes paid on specific goods and services, such as tobacco and fuel, intended to raise revenue and discourage consumption of these items.

Progressive

relates to a taxation system where the tax rate increases as the taxable base amount increases, often aimed at redistributing income to achieve a more equitable society.

Corporate Income Tax

A tax imposed on the net income of corporations, calculated on the basis of the business's profit, contributing to government revenues.

Defense Spending

Expenditures by a government on military and defense-related activities to maintain national security.