A College Administrator Is Trying to Assess Whether an Admissions

question 23

Multiple Choice

A college administrator is trying to assess whether an admissions test accurately predicts how well applicants will perform at his school.The administrator is most obviously concerned that the test is

• A) standardized.
• B) valid.
• C) reliable.
• D) normally distributed.

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Definitions:

Blind Spot

An area in the visual field that lacks light-detecting photoreceptor cells, making it insensitive to light.

Ganglion Cells

Specialized neurons located in the retina that play a critical role in the visual system by transmitting image information from the photoreceptors to the brain.

Photoreceptor Cells

Specialized cells in the retina of the eye that respond to light, enabling vision by converting light into electrical signals.

Pupil

The opening in the center of the iris of the eye that controls how much light enters the eye.