In Chapter 2 You Read About the Controversy Surrounding the Reliability

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Essay

In Chapter 2 you read about the controversy surrounding the reliability and validity of some widely used psychological tests. How does the example of using the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) to determine admission to university for non-native English speakers illustrate the importance of the critical thinking guideline "Don't Oversimplify," discussed in Chapter 1?

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