A research study reports that participants who scored high on a new test measuring self-esteem made eye contact during an interview whereas participants who scored low on the test avoided eye contact. Assuming that more eye contact is associated with higher self-esteem, this study is a demonstration of ____ validity
a. face
b. concurrent
c. predictive
d. convergent
c
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According to the estimates on the prevalence of abuse of women,
a. in comparison to women in the United States, women in Canada are much more likely to be beaten by their husbands. b. according to most estimates, fewer than 8% of women in North America will experience abuse during their lifetime. c. between about 30% and 55% of women who are seen in hospital emergency facilities in the United States have physical injuries associated with domestic violence. d. partner abuse is primarily confined to North America.
Facilitated communication is ______
a. An unsuccessful experimental intervention for Autism b. An innovative and successful strategy for communicating with children with Autism c. A strategy for reducing verbal impairment among Alzheimer's patients d. A method of communicating with dementia patients
Sarah’s father is gravely ill; Sarah, however, does not respond emotionally. Rather, Sarah convinces herself that he is in a good hospital and that the doctors are doing everything they can. Sarah’s strategy for coping might be:
a. denial b. repression c. intellectualization d. displacement
According to the textbook, types of psychophysiological assessments include all of the following EXCEPT
a. electroencephalogram. b. galvanic skin conductance. c. positron emission tomography. d. electrocardiogram.