A personality inventory that uses only those items that have been shown to differentiate particular groups of people is a(n)________ test.

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The given scenario is describing an empirically derived test, which uses statistical analysis to identify items that distinguish between different groups of people. Factor analytic tests are similar, but they focus on identifying underlying dimensions or factors that account for patterns of responses across many items. Self-esteem and reciprocal determinism are not relevant concepts in this context.

A Personality Inventory That Uses Only Those Items That Have