Francis Has Applied for Admission to a Computer Science Program,and

question 74

Multiple Choice

Francis has applied for admission to a computer science program,and one of the requirements for admission is the completion of a test that measures sequencing skills and abstract reasoning skills.Her score on this test will be a major factor in the decision about whether to admit her to the program.In this case,the test that Francis is scheduled to take would be classified as

• A) an achievement test.
• B) a projective test.
• C) a normative test.
• D) an aptitude test.

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Definitions:

Significance Level

The probability threshold below which the null hypothesis is rejected in a statistical test, commonly denoted by alpha (α).

Sample Data

A subset of a population used to estimate or make inferences about the entire population.

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is actually true, commonly set thresholds include 0.05, 0.01.

Random Sample

A subset of individuals chosen from a larger set, where each individual has an equal chance of being selected.