Becky reads her horoscope every day and strongly believes that her personality matches the description of being a Virgo
Since her birthday is in early September, she thinks the horoscopes are right on in describing her. You have just learned about horoscopes in your personality course. What do you tell her about how horoscopes are as a measure of personality?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Since horoscopes are based on our birthdays, they are generally reliable in the sense of determining who is a Virgo, or other sign. However, studies testing personality and zodiac signs do not show convergent validity.
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a. Estrogen b. Pituitary growth hormone c. Testosterone d. Thyroxine
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a. syphilis b. gonorrhea c. herpes d. chlamydia
What is a risk factor?
What will be an ideal response?