Much psychological measurement assumes that the characteristic being measured
is
(a) unbiased (b) correlated (c) normally distributed
(d) causally related to a characteristic which can be measured physically
(e) a product of evolution
D
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Robert lightly taps the student sitting in front of him on the shoulder. The student doesn't notice, so Robert taps harder. The minimum pressure Robert must tap such that the other student notices half of the time is called:
A) the absolute threshold. B) the just noticeable difference. C) Weber's law. D) the relative threshold.
At about 1 year of age, Andi begins looking at her caregivers to gauge their reactions when a stranger walks into the room. This phenomenon is called:
A) social referencing. B) joint attention. C) imprinting. D) cultural tool development.
Which of the following is TRUE in regard to who typically abuses children?
A) Mothers commit more acts of physical abuse and neglect than do fathers. B) Mothers and fathers are equally likely to sexually abuse their children. C) About half of all acts of abuse and neglect are committed by parents. D) ALL of the above statements are correct.
A shy, reserved person whose attention is focused inward is referred to as a(n)
a. introvert. b. Type B personality. c. feeling type. d. extrovert.