In the Language of Assessment,which Term Refers to a Test

question 74

Multiple Choice

In the language of assessment,which term refers to a test that measures what an assessor intends it to measure?

• A)reliable.
• B)valid.
• C)standardized.
• D)invariant.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it refers to any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.

Habituation

A decrease in behavioral response after lengthy or repeated exposure to a stimulus.

Conditioning

A process of behavior modification in which a response becomes more frequent or more predictable in a given environment due to reinforcement.

Sensitization

The process whereby a repeated administration of a stimulus results in the progressive amplification of a response.