We Are Using Differential Item Functioning to Study Potential Bias

question 20

Multiple Choice

We are using differential item functioning to study potential bias in test items. We contrast performance in a minority group and a majority group. What technical term do we use to designate the minority group?

• A) Target
• B) Focal
• C) Reference
• D) Bias

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Definitions:

Wider

Implying an increase in breadth or extent, often used in a comparative context to describe physical dimensions or the scope of analysis.

Uniform Probability Distribution

A type of probability distribution where all outcomes are equally likely to occur within a defined interval.

Normally Distributed

This describes a type of continuous probability distribution for a real-valued random variable where data is symmetrically distributed around the mean.