After a study, which assessed the anxiety of students before a Research Methods test, the researcher reports that all the students scored between 20 and 25 on the 25-point scale of anxiety. What problem might exist with the scale?
A. floor effect
B. ceiling effect
C. the scale may be unreliable
D. the scale does not appear to measure anxiety
Ans: B
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a. The scolding is a neutral stimulus. b. The scolding may result in Timothy's withdrawal from wanting to play soccer. c. The scolding helps Timothy understand how to improve his soccer skills. d. Timothy will only want to play soccer positions that do not require scoring a goal.
The compression and expansion of air molecules is a source of
a. light waves. c. hue. b. pheromones. d. sound waves.
In a study of the impact of self-efficacy beliefs on college performance,
a. students who had higher self-efficacy did better than their peers. b. high or low self-efficacy did not have an impact on college performance. c. higher self-efficacy only mattered for those who did less well in high school than their peers. d. though there was an initial relationship between self-efficacy and college performance, the correlation disappeared over time.
A(n) ________temperament is defined as a general sensitivity to negative, punishing stimuli
a. approach b. avoidance c. easy d. difficult