A test that actually taps into a particular theoretical construct is said to have:
a. construct validity
b. predictive validity
c. content validity
d. reliability
A
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a. MASCULINE :: FEMININE b. VISIBLE :: HIDDEN c. SOLITARY :: SOCIAL d. DARKNESS :: LIGHT
Which of the following is one of the criteria for defining a mental disorder as spelled out in the DSM-IV-TR?
a. The disturbances involve short-term, acute distress. b. The disturbances are best explained by poverty, prejudice, or other social forces. c. The disturbances are viewed by mental health professionals as harmful, deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional. d. The disturbances have a rapid onset and are a marked change from recent functioning.
Learning that occurs without reinforcement is described as
A. latent inhibition. B. inhibitory learning. C. latent learning. D. shaping.
Suppose that you show a small boy two bars of fresh fudge that are equal on all dimensions (exactly the same size, shape, and weight)
You ask him if the two bars are the same, and he says "Yes." You then cut one of the bars into 10 chunks as he watches. You are surprised when he now asks if he can have the cut up fudge because it has more candy than the intact bar. This episode illustrates that the youngster: a. probably is retarded. b. lacks the concept of object permanence. c. is in the preoperational stage. d. is in the concrete operational stage.