What Does "Bias" of a Test Mean

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Multiple Choice

What does "bias" of a test mean?

• A)The authors of a test intended it to discriminate against some group.
• B)Members of one group get lower scores, on average, than some other group.
• C)The test includes too many items that everyone considers difficult.
• D)The test scores underestimate the performance of some group.

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Definitions:

Investments

Assets or items acquired with the goal of generating income or appreciation over time.

Interest Rate

The proportion of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the loan balance.

Non-interest Bearing

A financial term indicating a debt or deposit that does not accrue interest over time, identical in concept to its prior mention but explained with different wording.

Compounded Monthly

A method of calculating interest where the interest earned each month is added to the principal, compounding the amount on which future interest is calculated.