A score earned by a testtaker on a psychological test may BEST be viewed as equal to
A) the raw score plus the observed score.
B) the error score.
C) the true score.
D) the true score plus error.

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A score on a psychological test is best viewed as the sum of the true score (the actual measure of the trait or ability being assessed) and the error score (the amount by which the score deviates from the true score due to various factors).

A Score Earned by a Testtaker on a Psychological Test