Which of the following rating scales have been most criticized because of their susceptibility to rating errors such as halo and leniency?
a. Behavioral anchored rating scale
b. Behavioral observation scale
c. Graphic rating scale
d. Forced choice rating scale
c
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A) a state of tension that occurs when a person simultaneously holds two cognitions that are psychologically inconsistent. B) the tendency of members of a group to avoid taking responsibility for their actions because they assume that others will do so. C) the tendency for members of a close-knit group to think alike for the sake of harmony and to suppress disagreement. D) a belief that a statement is true just because the person has heard it repeated over and over again.
Random digit dialing is a sampling techniques that was developed in order to _____
a. obtain random samples c. check internal validity b. obtain matched samples d. check external validity
Which of the following were stated in your text as a limitation of the Ross et al. (1990 ) study on the common experience of dissociative experiences?
a) Most of the items on their questionnaire were pathological b) Most of the sample was Caucasian c) They didn't use a structural clinical interview d) The sample was a hospital-based sample
Which of the following is an example of a nonshared environmental effect?
A. The house you live in with your brother B. Sitting around the television with your brother and parents C. Your brother learning karate while you play soccer D. Family meals