Which of the Following Statements Applies to a Test by the UK

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements applies to a test by the UK Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) , as described in the "Sham Psychometric Test" controversy?

• A) The test was appropriate because it had a valid goal: to help people find jobs.
• B) The test was appropriate because it came from a larger test that had been validated by DWP.
• C) The test was inappropriate because it showed strengths but not weaknesses.
• D) The test was inappropriate because it had not been validated for use by DWP.

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Definitions:

Effect Size

A numerical assessment that indicates the size of an occurrence or the intensity of a linkage between factors.

Cramér's V

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Nonparametric Statistical Tests

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Chi-square Statistics

A statistical measure used to analyze the differences between categorical variables in a contingency table.