Suppose more than half of all women answer a particular question incorrectly. Is that test item "biased" against women?
a. Yes, an item that most women answer incorrectly is defined as being biased.
b. No, it is normal for a test to include a certain number of difficult questions.
c. Maybe. It depends on whether most men also answered the question incorrectly.
d. Maybe. It depends on whether women had the option of leaving the answer blank.
c
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When cognitive-behavioral assessment methods are compared to traditional assessments, cognitive-behavioral assessments
a. make fewer inferential assumptions. b. are plagued with problems related to definition. c. have fallen into disfavor. d. are generally of lower reliability and validity.
Which of the following is an example of how the principle of beneficence can be applied to a study employing human subjects?
A. Providing detailed information about the study and obtaining the subject's consent to participate. B. Determining that the study has a maximization of benefits and a minimization of risks. C. Ensuring that the selection of subjects includes people from all segments of the population. D. Ensuring that persons with diminished autonomy are protected.
Baddeley and Hitch argued that there are actually ______________ for short-term storage
a. no benefits c. multiple systems b. no resources d. multiple executives
Which of the following is a hallucinogenic drug?
A. Codeine B. Barbiturate C. Marijuana D. Amphetamine