National Anchor Norms for a Test Taken by University Students

question 11

Multiple Choice

National anchor norms for a test taken by university students allow for comparisons between

• A) students who took the test and applicants who did not.
• B) one student and a national sample of others taking the same test.
• C) test battery results for international students.
• D) doctoral students in psychology and a sample of Peruvian prisoners.

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Definitions:

Biological Needs

Basic physiological requirements essential for maintaining life, such as food, water, and shelter.

Motives

Internal states or conditions that activate behavior and give it direction towards specific goals or needs.

Equilibrium

Equilibrium is a state of balance or stability within a system, achieved through the equal action of opposing forces.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A theory of motivation proposing that the primary purpose of behavior is the reduction of drives, which are state of tension or arousal caused by biological or physiological needs.