Many Standardized Tests Have Been Revised for the Purpose of Reducing

question 22

Multiple Choice

Many standardized tests have been revised for the purpose of reducing bias.Which is not an example of a way in which bias has been reduced in tests?

• A)Eliminated all references to animals in test items
• B)Reduced the number of culturally specific test items
• C)Renormed,or restandardized,the tests across more diverse students
• D)Reduced culturally specific language

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Definitions:

Within-Subjects Designs

Experimental design in which the same participants are exposed to all conditions or treatments, allowing direct comparison of responses across conditions.

Order Effects

The impact of the order in which treatments, tasks, or stimuli are presented on the participants' responses in an experiment.

Counterbalanced Crossover Designs

A research method where participants are exposed to multiple conditions in a specific sequence to control for the effects of the condition order on outcomes.

Internal Validity

The degree to which the results of a study can be attributed to the interventions or variables being tested, rather than external factors.