This Is Best Defined as Research to Measure Causality by Changing

question 44

Multiple Choice

This is best defined as research to measure causality by changing one or more variables in order to see the effects on another variable.

• A) Statistical analysis
• B) Benchmarking
• C) Experimentation
• D) Predictive modeling
• E) Tinkering

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Definitions:

Kuder-Richardson

A set of formulas used to assess the reliability of binary (e.g., true/false, yes/no) scored tests or items within tests.

Low Validity

refers to the situation where a test does not accurately measure what it is supposed to measure, indicating a weak relationship between test scores and the intended construct.

Item Characteristic Curve

A graphical representation that shows the probability of a respondent answering a test item correctly at different levels of ability.

Item Response Theory

A theory and related statistical models that estimate the probability of an individual responding to a specific item on a test, based on the item characteristics and the individual's latent trait level.