Is face validity alone sufficient to demonstrate that a measure is valid? Explain.
What will be an ideal response?
No. Face validity alone is not sufficient because it is only a preliminary step. It reflects how transparent or obvious a measure is for a variable or construct without scientific analysis or statistical evaluation.
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a. clear and consistent negative correlation b. ambiguous and inconsistent c. clear and consistent positive correlation d. one that is mediated by self-esteem
Using the A-B-C method of discrete trial training, a therapist holds up a bottle for a child with little to no spoken language to see. The therapist says, "Say bottle." If the child says "bottle" she is rewarded by being given the bottle to drink from. Which part of this example represents the A in the A-B-C method?
a) holding up the bottle b) the therapist saying, "Say bottle" c) the child saying "bottle" d) the bottle being given to the child
Collin, an AIDS patient, has many family members and friends who care for him and offer communication and mutual support. Collin is fortunate to have ___________________
a. a coping network b. social support c. stress systems d. stress skills
Which statement about cognitive development in early adulthood is true?
A) Pruning of synapses progresses at a faster pace in early adulthood than in adolescence. B) Growth and myelination of stimulated neural fibers progress at a faster pace than in adolescence. C) The prefrontal cognitive-control network becomes imbalanced with the brain’s emotional/social network. D) The cognitive changes of early adulthood are supported by further development of the prefrontal cortex.