Because Hyphens Divide the Numbers on Your Social Security Card

question 310

Multiple Choice

Because hyphens divide the numbers on your social security card into three segments, it is easier for you to remember this nine-digit number. This illustrates

• A)maintenance rehearsal.
• B)the key number system.
• C)the method of loci.
• D)chunking.

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Definitions:

Grade Equivalent

A measure indicating the school grade level of students to whom a test taker's performance is most similar.

Achievement Test

A type of ability test that measures what one has learned. Types of achievement tests include survey battery tests, diagnostic tests, and readiness tests.

Percentiles

A measure that indicates the value below which a given percentage of observations in a group of observations falls.

Stanines

Derived from the term “standard nines,” this is a standardized score frequently used in schools. Often used with achievement tests, stanines have a mean of 5 and a standard deviation of 2, and range from 1 to 9.