If a Student Places in the 99^th Percentile on an Exam

question 51

Multiple Choice

If a student places in the 99^th percentile on an exam, she performed better than 99% of all students who completed the exam. Her performance is similar to a statement based on a __________.

• A) Frequency table
• B) Cumulative frequency distribution
• C) Histogram
• D) Pie chart

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Definitions:

Predictive Validity

The extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts future performance on a related task.

Vocational Success

Achieving desired career outcomes and fulfillment in one's chosen vocational path or profession.

Intelligence Scores

Numerical assessments derived from standardized tests that attempt to measure an individual's cognitive abilities and potential.

Heredity

The transmission of traits or characteristics from parents to offspring through genes across generations.