What Is the Main Reason We Develop Norms for Tests

question 58

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason we develop norms for tests?

• A) They are more reliable.
• B) They are more valid.
• C) Raw scores are hard to interpret.
• D) Raw scores have smaller ranges.

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias in which people judge the probability of events based on how easily examples come to mind, often leading to skewed perceptions of reality.

Base-Rate

The underlying or foundational rate of occurrence for a particular event or outcome within a given population or dataset.

Base-Rate Information

The frequency with which an event occurs within a general population.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias where individuals rely on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.