If One Group of Students Performs Better on an Assessment

question 74

Multiple Choice

If one group of students performs better on an assessment instrument than another group for reasons unrelated to the characteristic being measured, then the instrument:

• A)Clearly has low predictive validity
• B)Is obviously not standardized
• C)Probably has low reliability
• D)May be culturally biased

Understand the challenges and implications of unethical behavior in organizations.

Recognize the role of ethical leadership and the influence of supervisors on ethical culture.

Identify the impact of cultural diversity on ethical practices in the workplace.

Understand the challenges to ethical behavior due to organizational restructuring, cutbacks, and layoffs.

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Definitions:

Antigens

Substances (often proteins) on the surface of cells, viruses, fungi, or bacteria that the immune system recognizes and targets.

Lymphatic Capillaries

Small, thin-walled vessels that are the starting point of the lymphatic system, responsible for the absorption of interstitial fluid and its return to the bloodstream.

Autoimmune Diseases

Conditions where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells, leading to inflammation and tissue damage.

Antibodies

Substances created by the immune system to detect and render harmless external threats like viruses and bacteria.