Bias in the Usage of a Test Refers to

question 65

Multiple Choice

Bias in the usage of a test refers to

• A) the introduction of bias in the interpretation of a test.
• B) the introduction of a test that is inappropriate for a particular situation.
• C) bias in society's values of what is important.
• D) bias in determining which test to use on a participant.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.