Since One Rarely Has Access to an Entire Population, One

question 53

Multiple Choice

Since one rarely has access to an entire population, one typically calculates the mean of a sample and:

• A) compares that to the z distribution.
• B) computes a standardized score for that mean.
• C) compares that to a distribution of mean by calculating a z statistic.
• D) standardizes that using information about the center and spread of the population of scores.

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Definitions:

Test Bias

Refers to the presence of some characteristic of an item in the test that results in different outcomes for individuals belonging to different groups, not directly related to the characteristic being measured.

Performance Underestimate

A situation where an individual's actual performance is better than they had anticipated or predicted.

Test Bias

A characteristic of a test that results in systematic advantages or disadvantages for certain groups of individuals, often leading to unfair assessments or outcomes.

School Performance

An evaluation of a student's academic work in school.