item scaling

the assignment of a test item to a scale position on some dimension, often that of item difficulty.

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Psychology term of the day

January 15th 2025

chemotherapy

n. the use of chemical agents to treat diseases, particularly cancer, in which case it is contrasted with radiation therapy. —chemotherapeutic adj. —chemotherapist n.