Which of the following statements is false?
A. A test can be both valid and reliable.
B. A test can be neither valid nor reliable.
C. A test can be valid without being reliable.
D. A test can be reliable without being valid.
Answer: C
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The sequence of events in Conger's family distress model is
a. economic pressure, parental depression, marital conflict, less sensitive parenting, child loss of emotional security, child acting out. b. child acting out, parental depression, marital conflict, parent loss of emotional security, less sensitive parenting, economic pressure. c. marital conflict, economic pressure, parental depression, less sensitive parenting, child loss of emotional security, child acting out. d. parental depression, less sensitive parenting, child acting out, child loss of emotional security, marital conflict, economic pressure.
According to Skeptics, what is the goal of life?
a. pleasure c. wealth b. finding truth d. tranquility
Cynthia read a theory of decision-making which stated that humans frequently draw conclusions, often incorrectly, based on the information that comes to mind more quickly (the availability heuristic). Based on this theory, which of the following might Cynthia be most likely to predict?
A. A person is more likely to be afraid of dying in a plane crash than a car crash because plane crashes are covered more in the news. B. A student will likely expect information that was covered more thoroughly during class to be covered on the final exam because that information is more important. C. A child is more likely to use the availability heuristic than an adult because children use less sophisticated decision-making strategies. D. A person will be more likely to eat dessert if it is offered to them because they may not have considered dessert if it were not offered to them.
Brain tumors produce a variety of physiological and psychological changes because their presence interferes with
a) sensory input. b) blood supply to the brain. c) neurotransmitter production. d) electrical activity in the brain.