Your psychology professor has announced that the next test will asses your understanding of sensation and perception. When you receive the test, however, you find that very few questions actually relate to these topics. In this instance, you would be most concerned about the ________ of the test.
A. reliability
B. factor analysis
C. standardization
D. validity
Ans: D. validity
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A. Electromagnetic therapy B. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation C. Electroconvulsive shock therapy D. Transcranial magnetic stimulation
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a. looking at the child's ability to repress his aggressive tendencies. b. gearing instruction to the child's developmental level. c. assisting children in completing problems in workbooks. d. realizing that children of all ages process information similarly.
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tend to be more aggressive than those who watch little of this type of television programming. This is an example of a(n) ____________ study. a) scientific b) experimental c) theoretical d) correlational