In terms of psychological assessment, which of the following describes the concept of validity?
A) Two or more "raters" get the same answers
B) An assessment technique is consistent across different measures
C) Scores are used as a norm for comparison purposes
D) An assessment technique measures what it is designed to measure
Answer: D) An assessment technique measures what it is designed to measure
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c. long-term, but not short-term relationships. d. neither short-term nor long-term relationships.
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a. verify the credentials of the researchers who worked on a project. b. make sure the results of a study fit with current scientific theories. c. determine whether the work lives up to accepted scientific standards. d. make sure that the research does not involve animals as subjects.
Which statement is true about middle-aged children and their aging parents?
A) The number of middle-aged Americans with at least one living parent has dropped dramatically. B) Adults of past generations were more devoted than today’s middle-aged adults to their aging parents. C) A longer life expectancy means that adult children and their parents are increasingly likely to grow old together. D) Proximity decreases with age: Middle-aged children who move tend to go farther away from their aging parents.