A Nonlinear Transformation of Test Scores into Standard Scores May

question 136

Multiple Choice

A nonlinear transformation of test scores into standard scores may be required when the test data under consideration:

• A) are normally distributed.
• B) are not normally distributed.
• C) were originally converted into A scores.
• D) were not obtained under standardized conditions.

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