Empirical Keying as a Test Construction Approach Utilizes Statistical Analyses

question 106

Multiple Choice

Empirical keying as a test construction approach utilizes statistical analyses of items and patterns of scores that

• A) discriminate between a behaviour and psychoanalytic perspective.
• B) discriminate among groups along various clinical dimensions.
• C) discriminate between reliable diagnostic categories and unreliable diagnostic categories.
• D) predict successful treatment outcomes for hospitalized patients.

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Definitions:

Matched Pairs

refers to a design in experiments where each case has a unique counterpart for comparison, minimizing variability.

Interval

A range of numbers between two set points, often used in mathematics and statistics to specify subsets of the real number line.

Chi-Squared Distribution

A distribution that represents the distribution of the sum of the squares of k independent standard normal random variables.

P-Value

The chance of encountering test outcomes as significant as or more than what is actually seen, assuming that the null hypothesis holds.