A criterion-referenced test compares a person's performance level with
A. the performance of others with similar characteristics
B. their own previous performance levels
C. an arbitrarily determined criterion
D. established norms
C
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Regarding interpersonal attraction, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Reciprocity may be the most important factor influencing the development of friendships. b. In choosing a mate we tend to marry someone who is like us in almost every way, a pattern called homogamy. c. Proximity promotes attraction by increasing the frequency of contact between people. d. Most people find it easier to initiate an interaction with another person rather than reciprocate to someone else's overtures.
Research by Zajonc's et al. (1969) in which cockroaches run in simple or complex mazes alone, in pairs, or with an audience provides support for which explanation of social facilitation?
a. the evaluation apprehension theory b. the distraction-conflict theory c. the persuasive arguments theory d. the mere presence theory
Brain structures that schedule rhythmic variations in bodily functions by triggering them at the appropriate time are called _____________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following is obtained statistically from a person's relative standing in his or her age group and expresses how far above or below average the person's score was in comparison to the other scores?
a. ratio IQ b. mental age c. deviation IQ d. chronological IQ