A weakness of the factor analytic strategy of test construction is
a. its reliance on expert opinion over empirical data.
b. that items that measure the same thing may actually be measuring the wrong thing.
c. both of the above
d. neither of the above
B
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Regarding the limbic system, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Many of the "pleasure pathways" in the limbic system are found within the pons. b. When punishment areas in the limbic system are activated, animals actually show pleasure rather than discomfort and work actively to keep the stimulation turned on. c. Commonly abused drugs, such as nicotine and alcohol, activate the same pleasure pathways as sex and food. d. The limbic system is made up of the pons, medulla, cerebellum, and reticular formation.
An alpha level of 0.05 indicates that _________
a. if H0 is true, the probability of falsely rejecting it is limited to 0.05 b. 95% of the time, chance is operating c. the probability of a Type II error is 0.05 d. the probability of a correct decision is 0.05
Two well-documented leadership styles are ______ and ______
a. severe; moderate b. people-oriented; task-oriented c. casual; intense d. thoughtful; thoughtless
An expert tells you that "you can catch a cold by not wearing a coat when it is cold." If you are a critical thinker, you would
a. accept his statement since you remember catching a cold after you forgot your coat. b. accept his statement because it is based on commonsense reasoning. c. ask him to list additional experts that support his theory. d. ask to see the empirical evidence that supports his theory.