A Statistical Tool That Identifies Clusters of Related Test Items

question 219

Multiple Choice

A statistical tool that identifies clusters of related test items that seem to tap a common ability is called

• A)standardization.
• B)validation.
• C)reliability assessment.
• D)factor analysis.

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Definitions:

Aneurysms

Abnormal bulges or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel, often in the brain, which can rupture and cause damage.

Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

A class of drugs used primarily to treat depression and anxiety disorders by increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain.

Neurogenesis

The process of generating new neurons, particularly in the brain.

Hippocampus

From the Greek word for seahorse; distinctive allocortical structure lying in the medial temporal lobe; participates in species-typical behaviors, memory, and spatial navigation and is vulnerable to the effects of stress.