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A student scores one standard deviation below the mean, and when converted to a standard score that student's score is 85 (SD = 15). What would that student's score be using a T score?
 
  A. 15
  B. 35
  C. 40
  D. 85

Question 2

In general, validity refers to whether a test is
 
  a) consistent
  b) comprehensive
  c) measuring what it purports to measure
  d) sufficiently detailed


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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C.
Explanation: The standard deviation for a T score is 10, and the mean score is a 50 . Therefore, one standard deviation below the mean is 40

Answer to Question 2

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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