It has been suggested that young children's overly optimistic self-perception is a result of
a. too much parental praise. c. a lack of punishment for misbehavior.
b. overly permissive parents. d. wishful thinking.
D
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a. Rorschach b. TAT c. direct observations d. MMPI-2
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a. higher brain function c. reflexes b. early cognitive capacity d. early learning
________ refers to the ability of an instrument or tool to accurately measure what it is supposed to measure.
A. generalizability B. operational definition C. reliability D. validity