Describing the Chances That Low-Ability Test Takers Will Obtain Each

question 78

Multiple Choice

Describing the chances that low-ability test takers will obtain each score is called the

• A)dichotomous format.
• B)polytomous format.
• C)guessing threshold.
• D)50% threshold.

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Definitions:

Intelligence Test Scores

Intelligence test scores are quantitative measures assessing an individual's cognitive abilities and potential compared to a normative population.

Bell-Shaped Pattern

A graphical representation of data that resembles the shape of a bell, typically illustrating a normal distribution in statistical analyses.

Stanford-Binet

An intelligence test that assesses cognitive abilities and IQ, originally developed by Alfred Binet and later revised at Stanford University.

IQ

Stands for Intelligence Quotient, a measure of a person's intellectual abilities in relation to the average performance of a large group of people the same age.