When tested for depression, Juan's scores clearly show he would be characterized as having major depressive disorder. This test has __________.

A. reliability
B. specificity
C. high sensitivity
D. low face validity


Answer: C

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which psychologist used the operant chamber for efficiently testing operant methodology?

a. Thorndike c. Rescorla b. Hull d. Skinner

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Ben is especially good at one of his job duties called "case closing." He actually enjoys it too, so he and his supervisor have rewritten his job description to include closing cases for everyone in the department

Ben and his supervisor are engaged in ________. a. job crafting b. job analysis c. reallocation d. transformation

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Currently, there is no neuroscience technique that can definitively diagnose a given individual with a particular mental disorder.

Psychology