Substance Use Is Related to Increased Popularity

question 85

Multiple Choice

Substance use is related to increased popularity

• A) among disadvantaged youth.
• B) among youth from affluent families.
• C) among affluent and disadvantaged youth.
• D) among neither group of youth.

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Definitions:

Split-half Reliability

The reliability of a test measured by dividing it into two parts and assessing how consistently they produce similar results.

Alternate Forms

A method in psychological and educational measurement where two different versions of a test are used to assess the same construct, reducing possible test-retest bias.

True Score

The theoretical perfect score that would be obtained if there were no measurement errors in a test.

Measurement Error

The difference between the observed value and the true value of a variable, due to imprecision in measurement tools or techniques.