Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Adaptive

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best example of adaptive testing as the textbook describes it?

• A)Marvin takes an ability test on a computer.The specific questions that the computer gives him depend on how well he has answered previous questions.
• B)A school psychologist asks Darrell a series of questions that assess his knowledge of social skills and his interpretation of various social situations.
• C)A teacher gives different tests to different students, depending on their specific skill levels.
• D)When giving a final exam, a high school teacher makes special accommodations for a student with a learning disability.

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Definitions:

LRAC Curve

Long-Run Average Cost Curve, showing the lowest cost at which a firm can produce any given level of output in the long run, where all inputs are variable.

Increasing-Cost Industry

An industry in which production costs increase as firms enter the market, often due to limited resources or factors of production.

Industry Supply Schedule

A chart or graph showing the varying quantities of a product that producers are willing to supply at different price levels.

Decreasing-Cost Industry

An industry in which the costs of production decrease as the industry grows and output increases.