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ERIC Number: EJ168757
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1977
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The Consequences of Changing Initial Answers on Objective Tests: A Stable Effect and a Stable Misconception
Stoffer, Gerald R.; And Others
Journal of Educational Research, 70, 5, 272-7, May/Jun 77
Contrary to popular belief, and in accordance with research over a long period of time, changed answers to objective test items tend to be correct. (MJB)
Descriptors: Objective Tests, Raw Scores, Response Style (Tests), Test Results, Test Wiseness
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Identifiers: Answer Changing