When Checking Responses to Items with Extreme Empirical Frequencies, One

question 15

Multiple Choice

When checking responses to items with extreme empirical frequencies, one is actually looking for examinee responses that ___.

• A) are most congruent with the theoretical construct being measured
• B) agree with typical responses for particular items
• C) are most incongruent with the theoretical construct being measured
• D) differ from typical responses for particular items

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Definitions:

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the perceived change in a stimulus is proportional to the original intensity of the stimulus, affecting how differences in sensory stimuli are detected.

Stimulus Magnitude

The intensity of a stimulus, which can influence the strength and type of response it elicits.

Light Enters

Refers to the process by which visible light makes its way into a space or material, initiating visibility or photosynthesis.

Pupil

The opening in the center of the iris of the eye, which regulates the amount of light that enters the eye.