An Expectancy Table Is a Useful Device for Determining The

question 31

Multiple Choice

An Expectancy Table is a useful device for determining the:

• A)correlation between a selection test and a criterion.
• B)proportion of error that is expected in any prediction.
• C)cutoff score of a selection test.
• D)possible range of an individual's score on the criterion.

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Definitions:

Categorical Variable

A variable that can take on one of a limited, and usually fixed, number of possible values, assigning each individual to a particular group or category.

Quantitative Variable

A type of variable that can be measured and expressed numerically, allowing for mathematical operations and statistical analysis.

Statistical Inference

The method of applying data analysis techniques to infer characteristics of a fundamental probability distribution.

Census

A complete enumeration of a population or a group at a point in time with respect to various characteristics.