Test X is designed to predict which individuals in a smoking cessation program will successfully quit smoking. Scores from Test X administered at the beginning of a cessation program correlate .89 with length of time smokers are able to quit. This evidence suggests that Test X is
A) reliable.
B) valid.
C) standardized.
D) consistent.
B
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of these observations is evidence in favor of the James-Lange theory? a. People throughout the world can recognize the same facial expressions of emotion. b. People with spinal cord injuries still report feeling normal emotions
c. People with pure autonomic failure report weaker emotional feelings. d. People recognize emotional expressions from their own culture better than from others.
Which of the following psychologists would most often engage in basic research?
a. gender b. forensic c. engineering d. educational
Four months ago, Randi started drinking one alcoholic beverage to relax enough to go to sleep. Soon she was having two drinks each night; and recently, she has increased to three drinks. So far, this drinking has not significantly affected her work, although she does not feel very alert when she awakens each morning. Randi's pattern of drug-taking behavior, at this point, would be classified as
a. intensive. b. compulsive. c. situational. d. social-recreational.