Students Selected on the Basis of a Test for a Graduate

question 70

Multiple Choice

Students selected on the basis of a test for a graduate training program frequently leave prior to completion because of poor grades. This is an example of a

• A)false negative.
• B)high cutting score.
• C)high base rate.
• D)false positive.

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