A valid test is one that ______
a. actually measures what it sets out to measure b. produces consistent results
c. has split-half reliability
d. has a correlation coefficient of .50
A
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a. gender differences in self-esteem are relatively small for Blacks compared to European Americans. b. gender differences are larger for Blacks than for European Americans. c. gender differences are relatively small among lower- and middle-class participants, but somewhat larger among upper-class participants. d. consistent gender differences are found across ethnic groups and social classes.
Why are most women attracted to men who have masculine faces, larger jaws, and more muscle mass? An evolutionary explanation would be that these features signal:
A. high levels adrenaline B. high levels of estrogen C. high levels of testosterone D. youthfulness
Summarize what we can learn about a distribution from measures of variability.
What will be an ideal response?
Critics might argue that psychologists adopt a(n) _____ decision-making strategy in diagnosing personality disorders, resulting in over diagnosis.
A) conservative B) liberal C) irrational D) invalid