In Empirical Criterion Keying,test Items Are Administered to Two Groups

question 74

Multiple Choice

In empirical criterion keying,test items are administered to two groups: one comprises people known to exhibit the trait,and the other is a control group.What is the purpose of this method?

• A) to increase the size of the sample of test-takers
• B) to make certain that a matched standardization group is used
• C) to retain items that discriminate between the two groups
• D) to make certain that people with multiple personality disorder are represented in the normative sample

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