Reliability of a Test Refers to Its

question 195

Multiple Choice

Reliability of a test refers to its

• A) ability to give consistent results over time for the same person.
• B) valid measurement of what it claims to measure.
• C) power in reliably predicting the test taker's responses.
• D) really testing the subject you wish to know about.

Identify measures of central tendency and measures of variation.

Assess statistical significance of sample differences.

Explain the regression toward the mean.

Calculate and interpret the range and standard deviation.

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Definitions:

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Emotion-Focused Coping

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Unconscious Strategies

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