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Abstract
Today, identifying biased item tests is an inevitable task in the process of construction and validation of psychological tests. Thus, it is important to understand the concepts related to Differential Items Functioning (DIF) and the methods for its detection. This paper reviews the basic concepts related to DIF within the context of tests construct validity. In addition, some important methods, commonly used for DIF detection, are described emphasizing the advantages and limitations for its practical use.
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