Your psychology professor has announced that the next test will assess your understanding of sensation and perception. When you receive the test, however, you find that very few questions actually relate to these topics. In this instance, you would be most concerned about the ________ of the test.
a. reliability
b. factor analysis
c. standardization
d. validity
e. normal distribution
Ans: d. validity
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Suppose that alcoholism is a diathesis for developing anxiety later in life. This means that __________.
A. people who currently have anxiety will become alcoholics B. alcoholism is a proximal trigger for anxiety C. people who abuse alcohol have a predisposition for developing anxiety D. the psychological processes associated with alcoholism will always trigger anxiety
For most children, ________ childhood is the period when true and lasting friendships begin to form
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Kristina scored below average on an intelligence test in 5th grade. As a result, she was held back a year. Her parents and teachers developed low expectations for her. Ultimately, Kristina quit high school and took a low- paying job at a convenience store. This is an example of
a. self-fulfilling prophecy. b. culturally biased testing. c. lack of standardization. d. an unreliable intelligence test. e. mainstreaming.
What is the body's major defense against "foreign invaders" such as bacteria or viruses?
a) pituitary gland b) immune system c) circulatory system d) central nervous system