What is item response theory?

a. A part of classical test theory that specifies that item difficulty and discrimination are related
b. A theory that relates the performance of each item to a statistical estimate of the test taker’s ability on the construct being measured
c. A theory that describes the cognitive steps a respondent takes before answering an item
d. A theory that uses probability to estimate the test taker's honestly or motivation when answering an item


b. A theory that relates the performance of each item to a statistical estimate of the test taker’s ability on the construct being measured

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a. pick up a quarter with one hand b. point at a nearby object c. pick up a stuffed toy d. clap two hands together

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

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Which of the following is true of V3?

a) This region appears to prefer specific velocities of motion and it is hypothesized that this region may be functionally involved in the tracking of moving objects through space. b) This region is responsive to color and orientation and sends its projections ventrally to the temporal lobes for further processing. c) This region is responsive to movement and sends its projections dorsally to the posterior parietal cortex for further processing. d) The thick stripes on V3 received information from the M pathway and are primarily concerned with movement. e) Much of V3 is concerned with responding to colour, movement orientation and other information that is passed on through the M and P pathways.

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