When a Test Makes Systematic Errors in Measuring a Specific

question 14

Multiple Choice

When a test makes systematic errors in measuring a specific characteristic or attribute

• A) bias in measurement exists
• B) bias in prediction exists
• C) fairness is the major issue
• D) both bias in measurement and fairness are issues

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Definitions:

Ergs

Basic innate drives or impulses that motivate behavior, often used in the context of psychoanalytic theory.

Attitudes

Enduring sets of beliefs or feelings about people, objects, or ideas that predispose individuals to respond in certain ways.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, characterized by the belief that one's actions have no effect on outcomes.

Learned Optimism

The concept that one can develop a more positive outlook through cognitive behavioral techniques, as proposed by psychologist Martin Seligman.