A psychologist develops a new test for measuring a construct he calls "need for Status." However, another psychologist to whom he shows the test says it looks like a measure of "need for Achievement." What type of evidence does the first psychologist need to collect to persuade the second psychologist?
A. Internal consistency
B. Congruent validity
C. Discriminant validity
D. Behavioral validation
C
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a. racial bias in test content b. the Flynn Effect c. the heritability of intelligence d. stereotype threat
Since 1970, the percentages of women in law, science, or medicine have
a. exceeded the numbers of men in those professions. b. risen, but not have yet equaled men's numbers in those professions. c. remained stable. d. fallen because women are hurt by gender discrimination.
If the members of your psychosocial system are not supportive of your self-change project, then:
a. You will definitely not succeed in your project b. You may still succeed by being an effective self-regulator c. It will have no influence on your project d. You should change your project to accommodate them
The gene for ________ disease has been identified by a test, which also roughly predicts the age when one will succumb to the disease.
A. Parkinson's B. epilepsy C. Huntington's D. paraplegia