Sometimes test makers reverse the direction of the test items. That is, whereas sometimes agreeing with an item indicates a high score on the trait being measured, sometimes disagreeing with the item indicates a high score. Test makers do this to control for which potential problem?
A. Faking
B. Carelessness and sabotage
C. Social desirability
D. Acquiescence response
D
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Sexual dysfunctions tend to co-occur with one another and with other mental disorders such as
a. obsession and compulsion. b. personality and depression. c. anxiety and depression. d. personality and OCD.
Agonists are drugs that:
a. block the action of neurotransmitters b. increase the number of excitatory synapses in the brain c. increase the number of inhibitory synapses in the brain d. mimic the action of neurotransmitters
A difference between experimental and control groups, other than the independent variable, is a _____ variable
A) confounding B) dependent C) false D) placebo
Which of the following is true about friendships?
a. The qualities of friendships change as children get older. b. Early friendships are very transient. c. Boys tend to play in larger groups than girls. d. all of these