AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A test-developer defines uniform testing procedures and meaningful scores by comparison with the performance of a pretested group.

Detailed explanation-2: -Standardization refers to the procedure through which an individual’s score is compared to the scores from people who have previously taken the test.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition:-A Psychological test is a standardized measure of a sample of a person’s. behaviour that is used to measure the individual differences that exist among people. A. psychological test is an objective and standardized measure of an individual’s mental and/or. behavioural characteristics.

Detailed explanation-4: -A standardized test is a method of assessment built on the principle of consistency: all test takers are required to answer the same questions and all answers are graded in the same, predetermined way.

Detailed explanation-5: -Reliability and validity Reliability is the degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results. Validity refers to how well a test measures what it is purported to measure.