Taking self-report scales that have been used in social psychological experiments will help you really understand the concept being measured
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Of the various identity statuses, which one is most likely to be associated with tendencies toward procrastination, hostility, and disagreeableness?
a. Identity achievement b. Moratorium c. Identity confusion d. Identity foreclosure
Regarding how personality develops through the life span, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Newborn babies differ in temperament, which implies that this aspect of personality is hereditary. b. Most people continue to become more conscientious, agreeable, and emotionally stable as they mature. c. The stereotypes of the "grumpy old man" and "cranky old woman" are largely unfounded (untrue). d. Personality stabilizes around age 15 and continues to "harden" through age 35.
What percent of American teenagers say that religion is either "very" or "pretty" important to them?
A) 80 B) 60 C) 40 D) 20
What should the test developer do when the data from a pilot test suggest that the assessment instrument is not reliable or valid?
A. conduct another pilot study with different participants in a different setting B. interview the respondents to find out why the test did not work C. make changes to improve reliability and validity before allowing the test user to administer it D. make the necessary changes and afterward conduct another pilot test with different participants