Empirical Keying as a Test Construction Approach Utilizes Statistical Analyses

question 49

Multiple Choice

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

• A) discriminate between a behavior 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:

Widget Manufacturer

A company or entity engaged in the production of small mechanical or electronic devices or gadgets.

Relevant Geographic Market

An area in which a company competes for business, used in assessing competitive dynamics and antitrust concerns.

Robinson-Patman Act

A U.S. law enacted in 1936 designed to prevent anticompetitive practices by prohibiting price discrimination on the sale of goods to equally situated distributors.

Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where a seller charges different prices to different customers for the same product or service, not based on costs.