Test Sophistication - Psychometric Glossary

A phenomenon where a subject or group tends to perform better on a test over time. For example, teenagers taking an IQ test today score better than teenagers who took the exact same test 20 years ago, which is in part due to greater test sophistication.

See also:

Non-Verbal Reasoning, Norm Group, Rorschach Inkblot Test, Self Report Test

Other articles:

Technical Interview, Telephone Interview, Thurstone, L.L. (1887-1955), Trait, Type, Typical Performance

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