A Study by the Academy of Sciences Found That by the Time

question 13

Multiple Choice

A study by the Academy of Sciences found that by the time a typical immigrant with a family dies, that immigrant and his or her children will have paid _____ government benefits.

• A) no taxes, despite receiving
• B) no more in taxes than they received in
• C) $80,000 more in taxes than they received in
• D) $80,000 less in taxes than they received in

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Definitions:

Item-total Correlation

The statistical relationship between a single test item and the total score on the test, used to assess the item's quality.

Consistency

in research refers to the reliability or stability of measurements over time, across different contexts, or when using various methods of assessment.

Construct Validity

The degree to which a test or instrument accurately measures the theoretical construct or trait it is intended to measure.

Predictive Validity

The construct validity of a measure is assessed by examining the ability of the measure to predict a future behavior.