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"Standardization" refers to the process that consists of the use of reliability and validity measures used to ensure that a test "is useful as a measure of the population it is targeted at and will enable us to compare individuals fairly and with confidence" (Coolican, 2004, p. 195). 

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  • Validity
  • Reliability

References

Coolican, H. (2004). Questionnaires: Using psychological scales and tests in research. Chapter 7 in Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology. London: Hodder & Stoughton.

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"It is often said that traditional research methods in the field of work and well-being have limited our understanding. Evaluate this position with reference to theory and research."

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