When Determining the Correlation Between a Test and a Criterion

question 32

Multiple Choice

When determining the correlation between a test and a criterion, the degree of correlation is affected by ___.

• A) reliability of the test
• B) reliability of the criterion
• C) both a and b
• D) neither a nor b

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Definitions:

Instinctual Responses

Automatic, innate reactions to stimuli, driven by primal, survival-oriented impulses.

Learned Responses

Behaviors that are developed through conditioned learning or experience rather than instinct.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is naturally rewarding and satisfies a basic biological need, such as food or water, which does not require learning to be effective.