The Primary Criterion for Item Selection in the Empirical Method

question 20

Multiple Choice

The primary criterion for item selection in the empirical method of test construction is determining whether the item

• A) makes the scale more reliable.
• B) is cross-validated between two known groups.
• C) loads highly on its primary factor.
• D) will be challenged in a legal context.

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Definitions:

Single-gene Disorder

A genetic condition caused by mutations in a single gene.

Gene Duplication

The process by which a segment of genetic material or a chromosome is duplicated or copied within the genome, leading to gene redundancy and potentially novel functions.

Gene Sequence

The order of nucleotides in a section of DNA or RNA that represents a fragment of the genetic code.