Tests with Many Items That Are Very Difficult Are More

question 54

True/False

Tests with many items that are very difficult are more reliable than tests containing many items of moderate difficulty.

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Definitions:

Cattell

Raymond Cattell, a psychologist known for his work in personality, intelligence theory, and factor analysis.

Social Desirability

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others.

Discriminant Validity

A form of validity that ensures a test measures what it is supposed to measure, and not something else, by demonstrating little correlation with variables from which it should differ.

Self-report Inventories

Psychological tests in which individuals provide subjective evaluations or reports of their own behavior, feelings, or attitudes.