Why Would a Test Developer Include Reverse-Scored Items in a Self-Report

question 83

Multiple Choice

Why would a test developer include reverse-scored items in a self-report measure of personality?

• A) to trick a test taker into responding in a socially desirable way
• B) to mask the true nature of what was being measured
• C) to assess whether a test taker showed a consistent and logical pattern of responding
• D) to be able to later compare self-reports with the reports of others

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Definitions:

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases as consumers' income increases, holding all other factors constant.

Cross-Price Elasticity

A measure of how the quantity demanded of one good changes in response to a price change of another good.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price in a specific period.

Good Changes

Positive alterations in circumstances or conditions, often implying improvements or advancements.