A clock gives the wrong time and is always 10 min earlier than the actual time of day. In this example, is the clock valid? Is it reliable? Explain.6
What will be an ideal response?
The clock is reliable (it is consistently 10 min earlier than the actual time), but it is not valid (it does not give the correct time).
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a. gender bias is no longer a problem in therapy because most therapists agree with the principles of nonsexist therapy. b. although early research found evidence of gender bias, current studies find no significant influence of gender stereotypes in therapy. c. therapists seem to be influenced by the same gender stereotypes and discrimination as the culture as a whole. d. most therapists are unaware of the possible problem of gender bias in therapy.
If the correlation between listening to country music and passing general psychology is found to be -.8, then one could rightly conclude that _____ country music listeners pass the class
a. all b. most c. few d. no
Dr. Feldman is a cognitive-behavioral therapist whose approach to helping clients has been greatly influenced by Buddhism. It is likely that his therapeutic approach is based on the concepts of:
a. metamorphosis and rebirth. b. mindfulness and acceptance. c. immortality and reincarnation. d. hope and change.
________ of first degree relatives of index cases with schizophrenia can be diagnosed with schizophrenia, compared with ________ of the general population
a) 25%; 1% b) 10%; 1% c) 25%; 3% d) 10%; 3%