In psychological testing, skewed distributions usually signify that the test developer has
A) a bias that favors one or more subgroups of persons
B) purposely set out to produce a test with skewness
C) underestimated the ability of some subjects
D) included too few easy items or too few hard items

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Skewed distributions in psychological testing often indicate that the test may have too many easy items (leading to a negatively skewed distribution as most test-takers score high) or too many hard items (leading to a positively skewed distribution as most test-takers score low). This imbalance affects the test's ability to accurately measure the full range of abilities among the test-takers.

In Psychological Testing, Skewed Distributions Usually Signify That the Test