How Do Likert Format Tests Differ from Tests Made of Dichotomous

question 11

Multiple Choice

How do Likert format tests differ from tests made of dichotomous and polytomous items?

• A)Likert format tests require far fewer items to achieve reliability and validity.
• B)Likert format items quantify characteristics rather than classifying responses as correct or incorrect.
• C)Likert format tests cannot be validated whereas dichotomous and polytomous item tests can be validated.
• D)Likert format items require higher literacy levels than do dichotomous and polytomous items.

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Definitions:

Conservation

A concept in cognitive development where a child understands that changing the form of a substance or object does not change its amount, overall volume, or mass.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.

Reversibility

In cognitive psychology, the ability to recognize that actions can be reversed and objects can be returned to their original state.

Sensorimotor

Referring to the developmental stage in infants and toddlers where they explore the world and learn about it through their senses and motor activities.