Test developers may prefer to use a simulation rather than a performance assessment under which of the following circumstances?
a. When face validity is a critical issue
b. When the behaviors measured may be dangerous to perform
c. When the test developer needs to measure complex behaviors
d. When the test developer expects that test bias may be a problem
b. When the behaviors measured may be dangerous to perform
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a. in religious ceremonies b. to speed the birth process c. to treat nausea d. recreationally
Regarding toilet training, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Parents may control when toilet training starts, but maturation tends to dictate when it will be completed. b. Current guidelines suggest that toilet training goes most smoothly when begun between 10 and 16 months of age. c. Parents are asking for failure when they try to force a child to learn skills too early or too late. d. The older a child is before toilet training begins, the more likely he or she is to fail to develop full bladder control and become a daytime "wetter.".
Otitis media, a common disease among babies and preschoolers, is a bacterial infection of the
a. stomach and small intestine. b. mouth and throat. c. middle ear. d. eyes.
Judy DeLoache's study of symbolism in preconceptual children used this experimental task:
a. using a scale model to show where a toy is hidden. b. asking the child to verbally describe what was seen. c. having the child act out a police officer's role. d. having the child draw sketches of people in work uniforms.