The Test(s) Used to Help Make Decisions for Admissions and Placement

question 13

Multiple Choice

The test(s) used to help make decisions for admissions and placement for prospective college students is(are) the

• A) Stanford Achievement Tests
• B) Graduate Record Examination
• C) College Admissions Test
• D) Scholastic Assessment Tests

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Definitions:

Credibility

The quality or attribute of being believable or worthy of trust based on one's reliability, expertise, and honesty.

Trustworthiness

The ability to be relied on as honest or truthful.

Inoculation Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that exposure to weakened forms of an argument increases later resistance to that argument, similar to how exposure to a virus can create immunity.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously.