In item response theory, we usually represent the relationship between performance on an item and status on the trait of interest in terms of ______.

a. an item p-value
b. a Pearson correlation
c. an item characteristic curve
d. the reading level of the item


Answer: c. an item characteristic curve

Psychology

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a. The correlation between their scores remains constant throughout life. b. The correlation between their scores is highest in the preschool ages. c. The correlation between their scores is highest in the elementary school age. d. The correlation between their scores increases as the twins grow older.

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According to Freud, most children resolve the Oedipus or Electra conflict by ________

a. becoming anally fixated b. reverting to the oral stage c. identifying with the parent of the same sex d. identifying with the parent of the opposite sex

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What is meant by validity? What are the different ways in which the validity of a test can be estimated?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following refers to a rigidly held, oversimplified, and overgeneralized belief about how each gender should behave?

A. assigned gender B. gender identity C. gender-role stereotype D. gender variation

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