Don and Kathy both take a standardized test (the same test) that has a standard error of 4 . Don scores a 36 on the test, and Kathy scores a 42 . Based on the information in the example, which of the following is the most accurate statement?
a. Kathy's true score is higher than Don's, since her score is more than 4 points higher than his.
b. Don's true score could be higher than Kathy's.
c. Kathy's true score is likely to be between 42 and 46
d. Don's true score is likely to be between 34 and 38
Question 2
Steven is constantly coming into the classroom late and slamming down his books. What should Ms. King, his teacher, say if she wanted to use an effective I-message?
a. Steven, your behavior is inappropriate, and I get upset when you behave inappropriately. Please apologize to the rest of the class for being so disruptive.
b. Steven, it is impossible to teach when you behave this way. You slam your books down tomorrow, and I will be forced to send you to the office.
c. What's your problem this time, Steven? I get upset when you are constantly misbehaving, and this is the third day in a row that you've come to class this way. Are you having some trouble at home?
d. Steven, slamming your books on your desk disrupts the beginning of our class, and I get upset when class doesn't begin smoothly.
