Item Response Theory Used in CATs Allows for the Computer

question 14

Multiple Choice

Item response theory used in CATs allows for the computer to identify ____ and make corrections to the respondent's score.

• A) response sets
• B) social desirability
• C) faking
• D) partial knowledge guessing

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Definitions:

Lymphocytes

The two types of white blood cells that are part of the body’s immune system: B lymphocytes form in the bone marrow and release antibodies that fight bacterial infections; T lymphocytes form in the thymus and other lymphatic tissue and attack cancer cells, viruses, and foreign substances.

Mental Alertness

The state of being keenly attentive, awake, and able to think and react quickly, often influenced by various physiological and psychological factors.

Aggressive Behavior

Actions or conduct that can cause physical or emotional harm to others, or threaten to do so.

Restaurant Patrons

Individuals who dine or pay for meals and services at a restaurant.