Criterion Contamination Occurs When

question 20

Multiple Choice

Criterion contamination occurs when

• A) the criterion measure is influenced by the predictor measure.
• B) subjects talk to one another about the test.
• C) the characteristic being measured occurs with low frequency in the group being studied.
• D) All of these

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Definitions:

Wage Rate

The fixed amount of compensation or payment given to an employee by an employer in exchange for work performed, typically expressed on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.

Workers

Individuals engaged in any form of employment or activity to earn income through the provision of labor or services.

Substitution Effect

The economic principle stating that as the price of a good or service rises, individuals will replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives.

Output Effect

The impact that changes in output have on economic activity, such as variations in production levels affecting GDP.