Item Analysis Is Used for

question 64

Multiple Choice

Item analysis is used for

• A)assessing index reliability.
• B)index validation.
• C)improving item wording.
• D)determining whether to use a scale or an index.
• E)counting how many items are important

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Definitions:

Behaviorist

A psychologist or researcher who studies behavior through the lens of behaviorism, a theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.

Psychodynamic

A psychological theory or approach that emphasizes the interplay of unconscious psychological processes in shaping feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.

Collectivist

Pertaining to cultures or societies that prioritize the group over individual interests, emphasizing community, cooperation, and interdependence.

Projection

A defense mechanism in which unwanted feelings are displaced onto another person, where they then appear as a threat from the external world.