It Is Rare for Biased Items to Account for More

question 22

Multiple Choice

It is rare for biased items to account for more than _____ of the variance in performance.

• A)5%
• B)10%
• C)15%
• D)20%
• E)25%

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Definitions:

Superego

In Freudian psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, controlling the impulses of the id based on societal norms and values.

Ego

The component of personality in psychoanalytic theory that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Id

A term used in psychoanalytic theory to describe the part of the unconscious mind that contains our basic drives and instincts.

Primary Process

This term refers to the initial, unconscious way the mind operates to fulfill desires and satisfy basic needs through immediate gratification, according to Freudian psychology.