To Increase the Precision of a Test,test Developers May Have

question 9

Multiple Choice

To increase the precision of a test,test developers may have to

• A) increase the number of items.
• B) increase the number of response options.
• C) Both increase the number of items and increase the number of response options.
• D) None of these

Understand how personal beliefs and biases can lead to fallacious reasoning.

Critically assess the strength of an argument based on its premises and conclusion.

Develop the ability to construct arguments without resorting to logical fallacies.

Understand and apply mnemonic devices to enhance memory.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis, proposing that there is a significant difference or effect.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, often tested against an alternative hypothesis in statistical analysis.

Researcher Interest

The particular area of study or question that a researcher is focused on exploring in their work.

Alternative Hypothesis

In hypothesis testing, it is the hypothesis that suggests there is a statistically significant effect or difference between groups or variables, as opposed to the null hypothesis.