Discuss at least four guidelines for writing multiple choice and true/false items. Give an example of each guideline.
What will be an ideal response?
• Avoid using negative stems and responses
• Make all responses similar in detail and length
• Make sure the item has only one answer that is definitely correct or “best”
• Avoid determining words such as always and never
• Avoid overlapping responses
• Avoid using inclusive distracters
• Use random assignment to position the correct response
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a. an early method for measuring reaction time. b. the use of fMRI to study brain activity. c. a modern model of cognition. d. a method of statistical analysis.
When drugs like barbiturates or tranquilizers are mixed with alcohol, their effects are multiplied, due to a
a. binge effect. b. drug interaction. c. drug overload. d. lethal side effects.
Which of the following statements about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is true?
A) All children with ADHD are hyperactive.
B) Fraternal twins are more likely than identical twins to have ADHD.
C) Boys are diagnosed with ADHD two to three times as often as girls.
D) For a child to be diagnosed with ADHD, symptoms must appear before age 5.
Al-Farabi’s psychology was similar to Aristotle’s in that it included ____
a. a soul that is infinite and unknowable b. introspection of one’s own behavior c. true happiness, which is achieved only through isolation and reflection d. characteristics that humans share with animals