After Administering a Test to a Large Number of People

question 436

Multiple Choice

After administering a test to a large number of people, a psychologist compares their scores on the odd-numbered questions to their scores on the even-numbered questions. By checking whether these scores match, the psychologist is able to check for

• A)criterion validity.
• B)equivalent-forms objectivity.
• C)test-retest reliability.
• D)split-half reliability.

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Definitions:

Individualism

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Social Frameworks

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