A ceiling effect occurs when a measure results in too many
A) maximum scores.
B) minimum scores.
C) scores.
D) median scores.

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A ceiling effect occurs when a measure results in too many maximum scores, meaning that many individuals score at the highest level possible and there is little variability in the data. This can limit the ability of the measure to distinguish differences between individuals and can result in an inaccurate or ineffective assessment.

A Ceiling Effect Occurs When a Measure Results in Too