In tests and measurements, ____________ is the term for the degree to which a test measures
what it is intended to measure.
a. validity c. reliability
b. accuracy d. congruence
A
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Which statement best summarizes the research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy?
a. ?Behavioral therapy is more effective than psychoanalytic therapy in all cases. b. ?There are no significant differences in outcomes (e.g., levels of depression) between those who have undergone psychotherapy and those who have not. c. ?Psychoanalytic therapy is best for treating people with long-standing personality disorders. d. ?There are no significant differences in the overall effectiveness of behavior therapy, humanistic therapy, and psychoanalytic therapy.
Research into human reproductive strategies has found that individuals who favor a fast life history strategy tend to . . .
a. Stay in school longer b. Value present benefits over future rewards c. Assign a high value to parenting d. None of the above
On her first day of kindergarten, Ramona watches some third-graders practice arithmetic at recess. She thinks they are much smarter than she is and that she will never be able to pass third grade. Ramona's thinking demonstrates
A. downward social comparison. B. relative deprivation. C. upward social comparison. D. conditions of worth.
Contemporary imaging studies have identified a number of lateralization hubs. Which of the following describes the general functions of these hubs?
A. The left hemisphere hubs are related to language and attention, whereas the right hemisphere hubs are related to the default mode network and executive function. B. The left hemisphere hubs are related to attention and the default mode network, whereas the right hemisphere hubs are related to language and executive function. C. The left hemisphere hubs are related to attention and executive function, whereas the right hemisphere hubs are related to language and the default mode network. D. The left hemisphere hubs are related to language and the default mode network, whereas the right hemisphere hubs are related to attention and executive function.