Research suggests that when judging photos of people's faces, people demonstrate high levels of agreement regarding which faces appear trustworthy, but that these ratings don't correspond to whether the people in the photos are guilty or innocent of cheating on a test. This finding indicates that measurements can be __________, yet not ___________.

A. reliable; valid
B. precise; accurate
C. nomothetic; idiographic
D. basic; applied


A. reliable; valid

Psychology

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a. measuring more than one dependent factor (variables). b. manipulating more than one independent factor (variable). c. both a and b. d. none of the above.

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After a nerve impulse occurs, the neuron is temporarily less likely to fire because

a. the cell is still above its resting level. b. potassium ions flow out of the neuron while the ion channels are open. c. acetylcholine acts as an inhibitor. d. a positive after-potential has occurred.

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According to Erikson:

a. a woman's identity is not formed apart from her roles as wife and mother. b. women normally experience identity development before intimacy development. c. men can resolve both identity and intimacy concerns at the same time. d. all of these

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High self-esteem can be related to

a. depression b. worse performance in groups c. lack of persistence when faced with failure d. antisocial behaviors

Psychology