Standardization Refers to the Process of

question 76

Multiple Choice

Standardization refers to the process of

• A)determining the accuracy with which a test measures what it is supposed to.
• B)defining meaningful scores relative to a representative pretested group.
• C)determining the consistency of test scores obtained by retesting people.
• D)measuring the success with which a test predicts the behavior it is designed to predict.

Understand the distinction between descriptive and inferential statistics.

Grasp the methodology and application of paired samples t-tests.

Comprehend the concepts of direction and strength in correlation analysis.

Learn how to interpret and calculate confidence intervals.

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Definitions:

Aversive Conditioning

A form of behavior therapy that involves repeated association of an undesired behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the behavior.

Double-blind Procedure

A study design in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias in research results.

Joseph Wolpe

A psychiatrist known for developing systematic desensitization, a process used to reduce phobias and anxieties.

Exposure Therapies

A set of therapeutic techniques used to treat fears and phobias by gradually exposing patients to the feared object or context without any danger, in order to overcome their anxiety.