One Way to Test the Hypothesis That People Are Biologically

question 116

Multiple Choice

One way to test the hypothesis that people are biologically adapted to learn best during a critical period is to ____.​

• A)compare the vocabularies of children and adults 
• B)​determine whether people learn a second language better than a first language
• C)​determine whether people learn a second language if they start at various ages
• D)compare the grammar use of children and adults

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Definitions:

Alternate-form Reliability

A measure of consistency where two versions of a test that are considered equivalent are given to the same participants at different times to assess consistency of scores.

Internal Consistency

A measure used to evaluate the reliability of a test or scale, indicating how well the various items assess the same characteristic.

Split-half Reliability

A measure of consistency where a test is divided into two parts and the scores from each half are compared to assess the test's reliability.

Coefficient Alpha

A statistic that is used to measure the internal consistency or reliability of a psychometric instrument.