Psychometric equivalence can be ascertained by:
a) examining the internal reliability of the measures across cultures.
b) translating a research protocol to a target language with the help of bilingual informants.
c) examining whether cross-cultural samples compared are appropriate representatives of their culture.
d) creating conditions to establish cause–effect relationships.
a
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A researcher finds that, on average, the firstborns at one high school have higher grades than second- and third-born children. Other than birth order, what else might explain this result?
a. Children who get good grades in elementary school tend to do well in high school also. b. Some parents give their children more attention than others do c. More recent generations tend to do better on tests than those born earlier. d. More recent generations tend to do better on tests than those born earlier.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a __________.
A. biological test for altered brain waves in bipolar disorder B. noninvasive biological test for changes in brain function in depression C. noninvasive biological treatment for manic episodes D. noninvasive biological treatment for depression
All of the following are risk factors that appear to contribute to the downward spiral of some adolescents into substance abuse except ______________
a. exposure to peers who abuse substances b. adolescence itself c. aggressive behavior toward parents during childhood d. being a rapid decliner
Which intervention is most effective for changing gender-role attitudes?
a. Telling the child about the benefits of cross-gender cooperation b. Praising the child for using cross-sex toys c. Persuasive efforts that are led by women d. Cognitive interventions that attack stereotypes directly