Dr. Miller and Dr. Thomas agree that specific behaviors are characteristic of major depressive disorder. Both consistently apply the major depressive disorder label when these specific behaviors are apparent. The agreement between Dr. Miller and Dr. Thomas in terms of the use of the major depressive disorder label indicates _____.
a. content validity
b. diagnostic reliability
c. construct validity
d. test-retest reliability
b. diagnostic reliability
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Janis knows that you have been studying eating behavior in your psychology class and asks you to explain why, in spite of her best interests, she always overeats on Thanksgiving day when she is at her parents' house. Which of the following would be the LEAST likely claim you would tell her? a. She consumes more food because of the quantity of food that is presented; the more food served, the
more she is likely to eat. b. She is likely to consume more food because of the variety of food that is presented; the more variety of foods served, the more she is likely to eat. c. She consumes more food because she is in the presence of other people. d. She consumes more food because in the cooler months, ghrelin levels tend to decrease, and when ghrelin levels increase, people tend to eat more.
Which of the following is a difference between the thalamus and the hypothalamus?
A) The thalamus serves as a relay station for sensory stimulation, whereas the hypothalamus controls the regulation of body temperature, concentration of fluids, storage of nutrients, and motivation and emotion. B) The thalamus receives messages from skin senses all over the body, whereas the hypothalamus regulates basic functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration. C) The thalamus controls the regulation of body temperature, concentration of fluids, storage of nutrients, and motivation and emotion, whereas the hypothalamus serves as a relay station for sensory stimulation. D) The thalamus controls the regulation of body temperature, concentration of fluids, storage of nutrients, and motivation and emotion, whereas the hypothalamus receives messages from skin senses all over the body.
Caffeine, nicotine, and amphetamines are ____________________, which are drugs that increase central nervous system activity
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Valid tests:
a. produce similar scores from one administration to the next b. accurately measure what they are designed to measure c. have testing, scoring and interpretation procedures that do not vary across different administrations of the test d. produce different results each time the test is administered