The Spread Around the True Score of an Unreliable Test

question 2

Multiple Choice

The spread around the true score of an unreliable test is:

• A)lower
• B)higher
• C)the same as that of a reliable test
• D)higher or lower depending on the type of test
• E)none of the above is true of an unreliable test

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Definitions:

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Replevin

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