Which of the Following Has the Largest Potential to Decrease

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the largest potential to decrease the accuracy of an inference made to a population based on a sample?

• A) variance
• B) a heterogeneous sample
• C) a homogeneous sample
• D) sampling error

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Definitions:

Test Standardization

The process of making a test consistent in terms of administration and scoring to ensure results are comparable across different populations.

SAT

A standardized test commonly used for college admissions in the United States, assessing proficiency in critical reading, math, and writing.

WAIS

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, a standard test used to measure an adult's intellectual and cognitive ability.

Stanford-Binet

An intelligence test designed to measure five factors of cognitive ability: fluid reasoning, knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual-spatial processing, and working memory.