What Type of Format Is Used in a Test Item

question 22

Short Answer

What type of format is used in a test item that replaces a word with a blank line and requires the student to replace the blank line with an appropriate word?

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Definitions:

Escalating Commitment

The phenomenon where people increase their investment in a decision despite new evidence suggesting that the decision was wrong.

Framing Error

A cognitive bias where information is presented or perceived in such a way that it leads to incorrect conclusions or decisions.

Lack-of-participation Error

A bias or error in decision-making that occurs when not all stakeholders or team members are involved or engaged in the process.

Anchoring and Adjustment Bias

A cognitive bias where an initial piece of information (anchor) influences subsequent judgments or decisions, leading to potential errors in estimation.