In the Context of IRT,the Term Discrimination Best Refers to

question 38

Multiple Choice

In the context of IRT,the term discrimination best refers to

• A) the degree to which an item differentiates people with respect to some cultural variable.
• B) the utility of a test used in personnel selection.
• C) the degree to which internal consistency compares to selection precision.
• D) the degree to which an item differentiates people with respect to a trait being measured.

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Definitions:

Acupuncturists

Health care practitioners specialized in acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicine technique involving the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain or treat various health conditions.

Legal Positions

Roles or job titles within the legal profession, including lawyers, judges, paralegals, and other positions involved in the application, study, or administration of law.

Direct-Entry Midwives

Midwives who enter the profession directly without first becoming nurses, providing pregnancy and childbirth care.