A screening device is able to indicate a problem when it is present and accurately indicate the absence of a problem when none exists. In psychological terms, this would constitute
A) screening specificity.
B) screening sensitivity.
C) differential diagnosis.
D) sensitivity and specificity.
D
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Which of the following is NOT true of distributions?
A. A good way to visualize distribution is a frequency distribution graph. B. There are many different shapes of distributions. C. Shape of distribution does not depend on how the data are collected. D. Shape of distributions determines how we analyze the data.
The tension that occurs when you believe you may have made a bad decision is known as ________
a. postdecision dissonance b. a mental set c. justification of effort d. hindsight bias
Winnie is a supervisor of several employees. She believes that her employees, though happy on the job, could be producing more than they are. She decides to try to get them into their "zone of maximum performance potential." What is she going to have to do to accomplish this?
A. Increase their environmental press B. Increase their competence C. Increase their sense of continuity D. Encourage docility
When her mommy is sick in bed, Jenna brings her a pacifier and a rattle, thinking these will help mommy feel better since they always make Jenna feel better. Jenna's behavior best demonstrates
A. centration B. egocentrism. C. animism. D. formal thought.