A Test Maker Conducts the Appropriate Statistical Tests to Make

question 58

Multiple Choice

A test maker conducts the appropriate statistical tests to make sure that all the items on his new personality test are measuring the same basic concept. He wants to demonstrate that the test has good

• A) discriminant validity.
• B) congruent validity.
• C) test-retest reliability.
• D) internal consistency.

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Definitions:

Density Function

A mathematical function that describes the probability distribution of a continuous random variable, giving the likelihood of any value within a range.

Exponential Distribution

A type of continuous probability distribution that is often used to model the time between independent events that happen at a constant rate.

Density Function

A mathematical function that describes the probability distribution of continuous variables, indicating the likelihood of different values.

Exponential Distribution

A probability distribution associated with the time between events in a Poisson process, characterized by a constant rate parameter.