<P> Multiple choice items consist of a stem and several alternative answers , among which are the correct ( `` keyed '' ) answer and one or more incorrect ( `` distractor '' ) answers . The stem is the beginning part of the item that presents the item as a problem to be solved , a question asked of the respondent , or an incomplete statement to be completed , as well as any other relevant information . The options are the possible answers that the examinee can choose from , with the correct answer called the key and the incorrect answers called distractors . Only one answer can be keyed as correct . This contrasts with multiple response items in which more than one answer may be keyed as correct . </P>
<P> Multiple choice items consist of a stem and several alternative answers , among which are the correct ( `` keyed '' ) answer and one or more incorrect ( `` distractor '' ) answers . The stem is the beginning part of the item that presents the item as a problem to be solved , a question asked of the respondent , or an incomplete statement to be completed , as well as any other relevant information . The options are the possible answers that the examinee can choose from , with the correct answer called the key and the incorrect answers called distractors . Only one answer can be keyed as correct . This contrasts with multiple response items in which more than one answer may be keyed as correct . </P>
distractors in multiple choice questions are also called
distractors in multiple choice questions are also called
incorrect answers
incorrect answers