A Student Received a Score on a Norm-Referenced Standardized Test

question 7

True/False

A student received a score on a norm-referenced standardized test that was −2 z-scores below the mean. This person scored better than approximately 16 percent of his or her norm group.

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Definitions:

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test that involves creating stories about ambiguous scenes, used to uncover underlying thoughts and feelings.

Henry Murray

An American psychologist best known for his theory of personality, which included concepts like needs, press, and themas, and for developing the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

Sigmund Freud

A neurologist and the founding father of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Blemish of Place

A term that may describe how a location's reputation is negatively impacted by historical or current events, perceived or real.