It Is Important That the Standardization Sample Be Representative of the Population

question 14

Multiple Choice

It is important that the standardization sample be representative of the population for whom the test is intended because

• A) this allows for the examinee's relative standing to be determined
• B) minority groups must be represented in all samples
• C) the high generalizability is no longer a confounding variable
• D) test standards require a standardization sample

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Definitions:

Production Possibility Frontier

A graphical representation showing the maximum combination of goods and services that can be produced with available resources and technology.

Resources Scarcity

The economic condition of limited natural resources available to meet the unlimited wants and needs of people.

Downward Slope

A graphical representation indicating a decrease or decline in a variable as another variable increases, often seen in demand curves.

Production Possibility Frontier

An illustration representing the highest potential outputs for multiple goods using specific resources.