Test Bias Is Defined As

question 43

Multiple Choice

Test bias is defined as:

• A) the tendency for differences in test scores within a group to be larger than between groups.
• B) the expectation that others may judge you according to generalizations about a group to which you belong.
• C) the extent to which an assessment technique provides consistent, replicable results.
• D) the tendency of a test to produce scores in a consistently inaccurate way for members of particular groups.

Recognize the importance of blocking and matched pairs as strategies to enhance comparative studies.

Identify the correct application of statistical principles in evaluating research outcomes.

Understand how statistical design principles (control, randomization, blinding) contribute to the reliability of experimental results.

Understand the definition and identify different components of a time series (trend, cyclical, seasonal, random).

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