According to Your Text, the Real Issue in Testing Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to your text, the real issue in testing is

• A)how reliable tests are.
• B)whether tests have predictive validity.
• C)what tests actually measure.
• D)how tests are used.

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Definitions:

Talcott Parsons

An American sociologist known for his development of a general theory for the study of society called action theory or the system theory.

Robert Merton

An influential American sociologist known for developing theories such as the strain theory and concepts like self-fulfilling prophecy.

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private ownership of the means of production and the creation of goods or services for profit in a competitive market.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist whose works, including the Communist Manifesto, have had a profound impact on political theory and sociology.