Two teachers are asked to use a behavioral rating scale to evaluate a child's aggressiveness, hyperactivity,
and sociability.
If both teachers rate the child in similar ways, one could assume that the behavioral rating
scale has__________.
a. good internal consistency
b. good interrater reliability
c. good construct validity
d. external consistency
B
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In Allport's view, cardinal traits are
a. the most pervasive characteristics of one's personality. b. basic building blocks of personality. c. specific preferences. d. fluctuating patterns of behavior. e. superficial traits inferred from observation.
Perception results from:
a. top-down processing alone b. bottom-up processing alone c. top-down and bottom-up processing working together d. top-down and bottom-up processing opposing one another
Whit started playing the saxophone. He wants to get better at it, so he watches the techniques of professional players and practices constantly. Whit does not care how he compares to other saxophone players, nor does he want to seek help from others. Whit appears to have adopted a(n)
A. approach-avoidance conflict. B. avoidance-avoidance conflict. C. performance goal. D. learning goal.
Easy temperament children would be characterized as
a. being restrained and unexpressive. b. being relaxed and agreeable. c. being moody and intense. d. tending to overreact to stimulation.