If a Student Generally Does Poorly on Math Exams, but Does

question 17

Multiple Choice

If a student generally does poorly on math exams, but does extremely well on a math test because the student studied only those things on the exam, we could attribute the source of variability in test scores to

• A) temporary and specific characteristics of the individual
• B) lasting but specific characteristics of the individual
• C) variance not otherwise accounted for (luck)
• D) any of the above

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Definitions:

Production Function

A mathematical model that describes the relationship between inputs used in production and the output generated from those inputs.

Marginal Product

The increase in output that results from a one-unit increase in the input of a particular resource, holding all other inputs constant.

Factor X

A hypothetical or unspecified factor in an equation, model, or situation that has an impact on the outcome but is not explicitly defined.

Production Function

An equation that describes the maximum output that can be obtained from a given set of inputs.