In the Late Nineteenth Century,the Needs of the American Steel

question 57

Multiple Choice

In the late nineteenth century,the needs of the American steel industry directly contributed to the further development of all of the following EXCEPT

• A) the automobile industry.
• B) steam engine technology.
• C) freighters on the Great Lakes.
• D) the Pennsylvania Railroad.
• E) the oil industry.

Understand the role of factor analysis in identifying groups of related test items.

Know the approaches to personality test construction and their defining features.

Understand the rationale behind extensive item inclusion in objective tests for reliability enhancement.

Recognize the significance of statistical principles in evaluating test effectiveness.

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