A Test Constructor Is Interested in Discovering How Long a Set

question 52

Short Answer

A test constructor is interested in discovering how long a set of sub-tests must be to reach a reliability value of .85. For each sub-test, the following significant correlations were found:
a. .739
b. .653
c. .585
d. .790

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Definitions:

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behavior.

Mental Experiences

The personal internal occurrences comprising thoughts, feelings, dreams, and perceptions.

Physiological Changes

Alterations in the body's normal biological functions, which can be due to various factors such as stress, aging, or disease.

Titchener

Edward Titchener was a British psychologist who is best known for developing the theory of structuralism and introducing the method of introspection in psychology.