A psychologist administers a test and the testtaker scores a 52. If the cut-off score for eligibility for a particular program is 50, what index will best help the psychologist determine how much confidence to place in the testtaker's obtained score of 52?

A. the standard error of difference
B. measures of central tendency: mean, median, or mode
C. the standard error of measurement
D. measures of variability such as the standard deviation


Answer: C

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