The Process of Socialization Consists of Three Stages

question 54

Multiple Choice

The process of socialization consists of three stages. Which of the following is one of these three stages?

• A) metamorphosis
• B) preencounter
• C) post-encounter
• D) evaluation
• E) post-arrival

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Definitions:

Coefficient Alpha

A statistical measure used to assess the reliability or internal consistency of a test or scale.

Kuder-Richardson

A set of formulas used to assess the reliability of binary (e.g., true/false, yes/no) scored tests or items within tests.

Low Validity

refers to the situation where a test does not accurately measure what it is supposed to measure, indicating a weak relationship between test scores and the intended construct.

Item Characteristic Curve

A graphical representation that shows the probability of a respondent answering a test item correctly at different levels of ability.