A distracter in a multiple-choice item is judged good if it attracts more students who have
A)cheated on the test.
B)obtained high scores.
C)obtained low scores.
D)marked the items carelessly.

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A good distracter is one that attracts students who have obtained low scores, indicating that it effectively differentiates between those who understand the material and those who do not.

A Distracter in a Multiple-Choice Item Is Judged Good If