Convergence principles: Information in the answer sets of some multiple-choice intelligence tests

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Convergence principles: Information in the answer sets of some multiple-choice intelligence tests

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1981

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It is hypothesized that some common multiple-choice intelligence tests exhibit the property that the correct answer and the distractors together form a set of elements that, considered apart from the question, contain information as to which member of the set is the correct answer. Three formalized principles (couched in terms of set theory) are suggested, which enable the correct answer to be deduced from the answer set. The application of these principles to two intelligence tests is demonstrated and an experiment that supports the hypothesis is reported.

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White, A. P & Zammarelli, J. E. (1981). Convergence principles: Information in the answer sets of some multiple-choice intelligence tests. Applied Psychological Measurement, 5, 21-27. doi:10.1177/014662168100500103

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White, A. P.; Zammarelli, J. E.. (1981). Convergence principles: Information in the answer sets of some multiple-choice intelligence tests. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/100279.

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