Which of the following methods is used in the analysis of item discriminability?
a. test-retest
b. extreme group
c. characteristic curves
d. factor analysis
b
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Which woman has the best prognosis for recovery from binge eating disorder?
a. Andrea, who is being treated with medication b. Bridgette, who is being treated with surgery c. Carla, who is being treated with gastric banding d. Darlene, who is being treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy
A company gets a huge, one-time order. It needs an additional 40 employees to complete the job but will not need them once the job is done. The best strategy is for the company to:
a. not accept the new job b. use temporary employees c. hire and then layoff 40 employees d. bring former employees out of retirement
Miley has noticed that her 80 year old father has become much more religious recently. She speculates that her father has become more aware of his mortality as he has aged, and that his newfound spirituality is his way of reducing his fear of death
Miley's explanation of her father's behavior is an example of A) mortality denial theory. B) the mortality hypothesis. C) terror management theory. D) fear sublimation theory.
Which of the following statements is true of confounding variables in an experiment?
A. They arise as a result of sensitization and habituation. B. They damage the internal validity of an experiment. C. They can be eliminated by using factorial designs. D. They alter the observed behavior in subsequent treatments.