A Professor Gives a New Test to an Otherwise Normal

question 42

Multiple Choice

A professor gives a new test to an otherwise normal class and finds that only 10 per cent of the students get grades of C or above.What is the most appropriate and fair response?

• A)Revise the grading curve downward
• B)Do nothing
• C)Revise the grading curve upward
• D)Revise the test itself

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Definitions:

Analgesic Drugs

Medications designed specifically to relieve pain without causing unconsciousness or affecting other sensory modalities.

Antidepressant Drugs

Medications prescribed to alleviate symptoms of depression by adjusting the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain.

NSAIDS

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, a class of medications that reduce pain, decrease fever, and, in higher doses, lower inflammation.

Spinal Stimulation

A medical treatment that uses electrical impulses to relieve chronic pain by directly stimulating nerves in the spinal cord.