Construct validity is used when
a. a test can be validated against a single criterion.
b. we cannot clearly define what we want to measure.
c. we want to construct a new test for a specific purpose.
d. we draw samples of items from some clearly defined.
b
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Derek has had an orgasm and is unable to have another one just yet. His fiancé, Emma, however, has not had an orgasm yet. Her heart rate and blood pressure are rising, but at a slower rate. In addition, the muscles in her vagina are tightening. With respect to the human sexual response cycle, Derek is in the __________, while Emma is in the __________.
A. refractory period; excitement phase B. refractory period; plateau phase C. plateau phase; excitement phase D. excitement phase; plateau phase
In the Big Five, each factor represents:
A. one or two "subtraits" B. an unconscious construct that cannot be measured C. a dichotomy D. a continuum of behavior
The following data represent the means for each treatment condition in a two-factor experiment. What pattern of results is shown in the data? A1 A2 B1 M = 20 M = 40 B2 M = 20 M = 40
a. main effects for both factors and an interaction b. main effects for both factors and no interaction c. a main effect for factor A, no main effect for factor B, and no interaction d. a main effect for factor A and an interaction but no main effect for factor B
On which of the following personality traits has research found stability across the lifespan?
a) Stability is found on virtually all dimensions of personality. b) Stability is found in extraversion and introversion. c) Stability is found in extraversion and introversion as well as cooperativeness. d) Stability is found on cooperativeness and openness to new experiences.