Which one of the following is a characteristic of a good test item—one that should be retained in the final version of the test?

a. Low discrimination index
b. Item characteristic curves that have very little slope
c. Difficulty level of .5
d. Interitem correlation coefficient near zero


c. Difficulty level of .5

Psychology

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Describe the studies that have demonstrated the role of emotions in gambling decisions and discuss the conclusions from these studies

What will be an ideal response?

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Funding for Social Security benefits will continue to be an issue in the 21st century due to the large number of individuals who will be receiving benefits.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

What type of government did the Spartans impose when they conquered Athens?

a. oligarchy c. republic b. democracy d. imperial

Psychology