Dr. Stevenson gives all her classes 45 minutes to complete their psychology test regardless of if the class meets for 50 minutes, 75 minutes, or even 3 hours. Such a technique promotes test
A. Reliability
B. Validity
C. Norms
D. Standardization
Answer: D. Standardization
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