Which of the following demonstrates reliability?
a. An IQ test is effective in predicting the academic performance of both males and females.
b. Scores on an IQ test are not affected by mood.
c. Scores on two different intelligence tests are highly correlated.
d. When an IQ test is administered to the same person repeatedly, the results do not differ.
d. When an IQ test is administered to the same person repeatedly, the results
do not differ.
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The radiation problem was used in your text to illustrate the role of _________________ in problem solving.
A. means-end analysis B. functional fixedness C. analogy D. mental set
Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between schizophrenia and violence?
a. Generally, people with schizophrenia are no more likely to become violent than non-mentally ill people, and if violence occurs, other factors, such as substance abuse, are likely to contribute to its cause. b. People with schizophrenia are twice as likely to be violent as non-mentally ill people. c. People with schizophrenia are far more peaceful than non-mentally ill people. d. People with schizophrenia cannot differentiate right from wrong, and therefore are prone to violence.
According to the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales, which career path fits an individual who values gaining knowledge on many topics?
a. analysis b. production c. organization d. erudition
What conclusions may be drawn from the research on recovered/false memories?
A) Just because someone is able to provide a detailed memory of an event and is confident that it is accurate, the remembered event may not actually have happened. B) Memories of childhood trauma that are recovered after a person enters therapy tend to be more reliable than memories recovered before therapy. C) Research has demonstrated that recovered memories tend to occur after a client is in therapy and a therapist suggests the presence of early sexual trauma. D) Although there is limited research evidence, most cases of dissociative identity disorder have been associated with repressed memories of sexual abuse trauma.