A formal, systematic procedure for gathering information about cognitive and affective characteristics is a(n)
A) measurement.
B) observation.
C) test.
D) score.

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A test is a formal, systematic procedure for gathering information about cognitive and affective characteristics. A measurement is a more broad term that can refer to any type of numerical or categorical data collection, not specifically focused on cognitive and affective characteristics. Observation and score are descriptors of the data that is collected, not the method of collection itself.

A Formal, Systematic Procedure for Gathering Information About Cognitive and Affective