If some of the items on a test were locally dependent,it would be reasonable to expect that:
A) all test items were designed for members of a specific culture.
B) all test items were measuring the exact same thing.
C) some test items were measuring something different than other test items.
D) some test items were structured in a dichotomous format and others were structured in a polytomous format.

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Locally dependent items on a test measure specific knowledge, skills or experiences that are relevant only to a certain group of people. As a result, other test-takers from different cultural backgrounds or with different experiences may not be able to answer these items correctly, despite possessing the necessary aptitude or knowledge to do so. Therefore, some test items may measure something different than other test items, resulting in an uneven measurement of different abilities or constructs.

If Some of the Items on a Test Were Locally