Inventories derived from the empirical method sometimes have items that seem strange or even objectionable to test takers ________.
A) in order to catch test takers who are faking responses
B) because those items correlated with outcomes of interest to the test developers
C) to identify test takers who are prudish and close-minded
D) because those items seemed the most content-valid to the test developers

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The items included in inventories derived from the empirical method are chosen based on their correlation with outcomes of interest to the test developers. The developers may include items that seem strange or objectionable to test takers if those items correlate with the desired outcomes. This is done to ensure the tests are valid and accurate predictors of the outcomes being measured.

Inventories Derived from the Empirical Method Sometimes Have Items That