A Test or Any Assessment Instrument Is Objective to the Extent

question 18

Multiple Choice

A test or any assessment instrument is objective to the extent that it

• A)is free of biases of the test administrators and scorers.
• B)measures only a very few variables at a time.
• C)predicts an important and realistic criterion.
• D)yields the same score each time an individual takes it.

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Definitions:

PET Scans

Positron Emission Tomography scans, a type of imaging test that allows doctors to check for diseases in the body by using a special dye containing radioactive tracers.

fMRI

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a technique for measuring and mapping brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.

Broca's Aphasia

A condition resulting from damage to the Broca's area of the brain, characterized by impaired speech production while understanding of language remains relatively intact.

Speech

The verbal expression of thoughts and feelings through articulated sounds.