Unlike Norm-Referenced Interpretation,criterion-Referenced Interpretation

question 59

Multiple Choice

Unlike norm-referenced interpretation,criterion-referenced interpretation

• A) requires that the test-taker's score be compared with a matched sample.
• B) describes test performance in terms of a test-taker's relative standing in a group.
• C) relies on percentile as opposed to grade or age norms.
• D) describes a test-taker's performance in terms of predetermined standards.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Confusion

A state of disorientation and mental uncertainty that affects an individual's ability to think clearly, often characterized by difficulty in understanding, decision making, and remembering.

Deviance

Behavior or characteristics that violate social norms or expectations, often leading to social disapproval or sanction.

Maladaptive Behaviour

Actions or tendencies that are counterproductive to oneself or to society, often preventing individuals from adapting or coping with various situations healthily.

Personal Distress

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