Ensuring that samples, tasks, and contexts for conducting research represent the real-world people and situations that the investigator aims to understand is key to
A) inter-rater reliability.
B) test–retest reliability.
C) internal validity.
D) external validity.
D
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memories? a. Therapists may be suggesting the existence of such memories to their clients. b. Many people cannot tell the difference between reality and what they may have dreamed. c. Some psychotic individuals are reporting their delusions as examples of claimed sexual abuse. d. Some clients are deliberately creating memories of sexual abuse in order to sue individuals against whom they have held grudges.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Tamesha is motivated by mastery goals to learn to play the piano. Tamesha is likely to
A) feel intrinsic pleasure in increasing her piano playing skills B) determine how a particular mistake can be "his friend." C) try,try again when the first effort doesn't succeed. D) make an effort to avoid criticism.
The U.S. Army's slogan, "Be all that you can be" is most consistent with which concept from personality theory?
a. self-actualization b. locus of control c. projection d. sublimation e. openness