Which of the Following Is Not an Assumption Underlying Testing

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an assumption underlying testing and measurement?

• A) Various approaches to measuring aspects of the same thing can be useful.
• B) Error is rarely present in the measurement process.
• C) Present day behavior predicts future behavior.
• D) Testing and assessment benefit society.

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Definitions:

Pioneer Species

The first species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, starting a chain of ecological succession.

Climax Community

A stable community that has reached a steady state after a succession of ecological communities have evolved and there are no further major changes.

Competitive Exclusion

The ecological principle that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist at constant population values if other ecological factors remain constant.

Paramecium Caudatum

A species of ciliate protozoan that lives in freshwater environments and is known for its slipper-like shape.