When a Test Developer Calculates an Estimate of How Much

question 84

Multiple Choice

When a test developer calculates an estimate of how much students' scores vary due to unreliability, they are most interested in

• A) a confidence interval.
• B) measures of central tendency.
• C) standard error of measurement.
• D) construct validity.

Understand the concept of the water table and factors influencing its level and movement.

Identify the environmental impacts of groundwater extraction, including overpumping and subsidence.

Discuss methods to increase groundwater permeability and the implications of altering porosity.

Understand the concept of mental categories and their application in cognitive processes.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Suppress Dissension

The act of preventing or reducing disagreement or opposition, typically within a group or organization.

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by diminished self-consciousness, reduced social identity, and disinhibited behavior, often occurring in group settings.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.