When the scores on a measure relate to important outcomes, we say the test has high
A. standardization.
B. distribution.
C. reliability.
D. criterion validity.
Answer: D
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A. Luis may score higher because he has experienced different cultures. B. Luis may score higher because of his Cuban genetics. C. Luis may score lower because he lives in Miami. D. Luis may score lower because of cultural bias in the test itself.
Gertrude has read an article in her local newspaper about "depressed cities" and "happy cities." She sees that the city where she lives is number one on the "depressed cities" list, and decides to move near her daughter, who lives in the number one "happy city." Gertrude will move from ____ to ____
a. Seattle, WA; Honolulu, HI b. Detroit, MI; Miami Beach, FL c. Tampa, FL; Louisville, KY d. St. Petersburg, FL; Honolulu, HI
The police find a man who is disheveled and in a daze wandering through the downtown area. When the police ask him for his name, he seems bewildered
A search of missing persons photographs reveals that this man was reported missing three months ago in a town more than 700 miles away. The man is most likely suffering from a. schizophrenia. b. dissociative fugue. c. dissociative amnesia. d. dissociative identity disorder. e. depersonalization disorder.
According to research by Steca et al. in 2014, children who experience learned helplessness:
A) believe that success is based on effort. B) believe that success is based on ability. C) obtain the rewards they seek. D) change their strategies to attain success.