A researcher who is studying methods of decreasing test anxiety decides to measure anxiety in a group of volunteers both before and after an experimental intervention. He finds that anxiety levels are lower after the intervention. However, when reviewing his results, the researcher notes that the first test occurred about a week before midterm exams and the second test occurred two weeks after
the exams. This study appears to have a problem with ____.
a. internal validity
b. external validity
c. reliability
d. accuracy
a
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A. Bem Sex Role Inventory B. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory C. Rotter Androgyny Scale D. Both A and B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Insight therapies are based on the assumption that insight
a. leads to behavioral change. b. is less important than behavioral change. c. is a frightening realization that should only be attempted with an empathetic therapist. d. results from transferring emotional problems to the therapist. e. is a fully unconscious conditioned thought process.
Broca's area is involved in _____
a) understanding words. b) choosing the correct words to use. c) the muscle movements required for speech. d) decision making.