_____ Is the Study of Developmental Processes by Taking Measures

question 24

Multiple Choice

_____ is the study of developmental processes by taking measures of participants of the same age group at different times.

• A) The cohort effect
• B) A time lag
• C) A standardized test
• D) The correlational coefficient

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Definitions:

Item Selection

The process of choosing questions or tasks for a test or questionnaire to ensure its validity and reliability.

Factor Analytic Technique

A statistical method used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables in terms of potentially lower number of unobserved variables, called factors.

Test Construction

The process of developing a test that accurately measures what it is intended to measure, with reliability and validity.

Factor Analytic Approach

A statistical method used in psychology to identify clusters of related items (factors) on tests or surveys, revealing underlying variables.