Psychological test results are often compared to each other to determine a mid-range, or normal point. In order to accomplish this, test administration must be completely consistent from one person to the next. What is this process called?
a. validity
b. standardization
c. reliability
d. T-score distribution
b. standardization
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In a study, participants listened to the following tape recording: Rumor had it that, for years, the government building had been plagued with problems. The man was not surprised when he found several spiders, roaches, and other bugs in the corner of the room. As participants heard the word "bugs," they completed a lexical decision task to a test stimulus flashed on a screen. To which of the following words would you expect participants to take the longest to respond to?
A. ANT B. SPY C. SKY D. ROACH
Chaney suddenly started speaking in monotone, with no clear tone of voice, like a robot. He spoke all his words accurately, though, and understood the meaning of words that others spoke to him. Chaney has an
A. apraxia. B. aphasia. C. aprosodia. D. agnosia.
"Ecstasy," "grievous bodily harm," and "special K" are all examples of ______ drugs
a. quickie c. club b. designer d. psychotropic
Which among the following likely accounts for the effects of stress beginning in the prenatal environment?
A. The mother’s exposure to heavy metals which crossed the placenta B. The mother’s lack of vitamin D while pregnant C. The ability of cortisol and other stress hormones to cross the placenta D. The mother’s declining adrenal gland functioning while pregnant