With a Norm-Referenced Instrument, It Is Important That the Clinician

question 38

Multiple Choice

With a norm-referenced instrument, it is important that the clinician evaluate:

• A)the size of the norming group.
• B)the suitability of the norming sample in terms of age, gender, ethnic makeup, socioeconomic representation, educational level, and geographic location.
• C)the procedures (e.g., random sample, cluster sample) used to select the norming sample.
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Distinctiveness

The quality of being easily distinguished or set apart from others due to unique attributes or characteristics.

Consistency

The quality of being uniform, stable, and free from contradiction over time.

Consensus

A form of collective agreement where all members of a group support a decision even if it may not be their first choice, ensuring that everyone's opinion is considered.

Self-Serving Bias

is the common human tendency to attribute positive outcomes to one's own character or behaviors but blame outside factors for negative outcomes.