When considering the use of the norms accompanying a published test, the most important question the researcher should ask is
A) are the norms based on a large and representative sample?
B) what population does the norm group represent?
C) what kinds of scores are used to report the norms?
D) how reliable are the norms?

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Knowing the population that the norm group represents is crucial because it determines how applicable the norms will be to the researcher's own sample. The size and representativeness of the norm sample (A), the kind of scores used (C), and the reliability of the norms (D) are also important considerations, but they are secondary to ensuring that the norm group is appropriate for the researcher's purposes.

When Considering the Use of the Norms Accompanying a Published