The Difference Between True Scores and Observed Scores on Tests

question 105

Multiple Choice

The difference between true scores and observed scores on tests is called

• A) Error
• B) Homogeneity
• C) Heterogeneity
• D) Reliability

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Definitions:

Sensitization

An increase in the strength of a response with repeated presentations of a stimulus.

Habituation

The method through which a living being reduces or stops its reactions to a constant stimulus over a period.

Behavioral Contrast

The change in the intensity or rate of a specific behavior when the reward conditions for another behavior are modified, demonstrating how reinforcement can influence behavioral patterns divergently.

Habituation

The process by which there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposures, indicating a form of learning or adaptation.