Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
In psychology, standardized refers to uniform procedures for administering and scoring a test. This ensures that results can be accurately compared across individuals or groups.
The average score for a particular group on a particular test which serves as a standard against which all individual scores on that test can be measured.
The extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.
Test-Retest Method: A method for determining the reliability of a test by comparing a test taker's scores on the same test taken at two different times.