The Process of Obtaining Meaningful Test Scores from a Sample

question 126

Multiple Choice

The process of obtaining meaningful test scores from a sample population is called

• A) reliability.
• B) standardization.
• C) validity.
• D) psychometrics.

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Definitions:

Cross-Sectional Study

A research design that analyzes data collected from a population, or a representative subset, at one specific point in time.

Developmental Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the lifespan.

Preferential-Looking

A research technique used to study visual attention and perception in infants based on their tendency to look longer at more visually appealing or interesting stimuli.

Infant Perception

Infant Perception involves the study of how babies understand the world around them through their developing senses.