If the relationship between a scale's measured units and some outcome can be described by a straight line or linear equation, the scale is said to have

a. predictive validity.
b. magnitude

c. linear significance.
d. equal intervals.


d

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"An individual's distinctive ways of responding to people and events" is called

a. temperament. b. personality. c. self-concept d. genotype.

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Evaluating relatively large differences between subtest scaled scores is called

a. factor analysis. b. verbal-performance comparisons. c. pattern analysis. d. deviation analysis.

Psychology

Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory:

a. has been validated - infant cognitive development occurs in discrete stages. b. has not been observed cross-culturally. c. is an excellent theory for understanding infant social development. d. is a very comprehensive theory of cognitive development.

Psychology

An auto accident rendered Chris's nervous system unable to send messages for him to breathe, so he is on a respirator. Which brain structure was damaged in the accident?

a) pons b) medulla c) cerebellum d) reticular formation

Psychology