Inventories Derived from the Empirical Method Sometimes Have Items That

question 53

Multiple Choice

Inventories derived from the empirical method sometimes have items that seem strange or even objectionable to test takers ________.

• A) in order to catch test takers who are faking responses
• B) because those items correlated with outcomes of interest to the test developers
• C) to identify test takers who are prudish and close-minded
• D) because those items seemed the most content-valid to the test developers

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Definitions:

Desired Outcomes

The specific results or consequences that an individual or group aims to achieve through their actions or decisions.

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut that involves judging the probability or frequency of an event by how much the event resembles the typical case.

Statistical Reasoning

The process of using statistical techniques and methods to analyze data and make conclusions based on data analysis.

Deliberate System

A cognitive process characterized by the slow, logical, and conscious evaluation of information, contrasting with automatic, quick, and unconscious processing.