What is a potentially serious threat to construct validity?
a) Participant is unaware of what is being measured.
b) Untrue rumors about a study
c) Participants all receive the same instructions.
d) Several measures of the same variable
Correct Answer: b
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a. Tom's problems were intense but very brief. b. Tom understood the nature for his problems and felt bad about them. c. Tom's problems began early and were exhibited consistently over an extended period of time. d. Tom was able to recognize his need for help and participate actively in treatment.
Which of the following is the single best predictor of adolescent sexual behavior?
a. the adolescent's popularity among his/her peers b. the "crowd" with whom the adolescent most closely identifies c. the adolescent's racial or ethnic background d. there is no single factor that best predicts adolescent sexual behavior
Victor received ECT for his severe depression. He is experiencing memory loss for the events before and after the treatment. What can be reasonably expected with regard to his loss of memory?
A. Those memories are lost forever. B. His memory will deteriorate with more treatments and the loss will be permanent. C. It is not known what will happen, since Victor's problem with memory loss is very rare. D. He will show gradual improvement and his memory will likely return to normal.
A major advantage provided by emotion is ____.?
a. ?that it creates the desire for affiliation b. ?in its ability to produce arousal c. ?that it promotes self-actualization and empathy d. ?in its ability to produce an internal drive for survival