In one of the first social psychological experiments ever conducted, researcher Max Ringelmann observed men as they pulled on a rope either alone, as part of a small group, or as part of a large group. He found that as the size of the group increased, ____
a. individual effort increased
b. individual effort decreased
c. the task took longer to complete
d. the task took less time to complete
B
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a. humanists b. behaviorists c. psychoanalysts d. trait theorists
Which one of the following is TRUE about authentic assessment?
a. It is most valuable for measuring application of learning. b. It is a norm-referenced test. c. It is more reliable than criterion-referenced and norm-referenced tests. d. It often includes more than one measure of performance.
According to the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, who should provide test users, before purchasing a psychological test, the information needed to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the test?
a. The test taker b. The test developer c. The test publisher d. The American Psychological Association
Joan's mom and dad believe that parents know best
They expect Joan to obey all parental rules without question, and they are quick to impose stern punishments if she does not. In terms of the parenting styles discussed in your textbook, Joan's parents are: a) permissive. b) authoritative. c) uninvolved. d) authoritarian.