The Universe Score in Cronbach Et Al

question 97

Multiple Choice

The universe score in Cronbach et al.'s generalizability theory analogous to the ________ in classical test theory.

• A) coefficient of generalizability
• B) true score
• C) standard deviation
• D) internal-consistency estimate

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Definitions:

Linguistic Relativity

The hypothesis that the structure of a language affects its speakers' world view or cognition, suggesting language shapes thought and experiences.

Over-regularisation

A phenomenon in language acquisition where individuals, especially children, apply standard grammatical rules too widely, leading to errors.

Overextension

In language development, it's a child's use of a word in a broader context than is appropriate, indicating their learning process.

Fast Mapping

The rapid mental process by which children learn new words and concepts with minimal exposure.