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1

A questionnaire that asks someone to indicate whether or not adjectives are self-descriptive is an example of
A)unstructured S-data.
B)structured S-data.
C)open ended S-data.
D)negatively correlated S-data.
2

Which of the following should a researcher consider before collecting O-data?
A)Observing in naturalistic versus artificial settings
B)Molecular versus molar units of observation
C)Who the observers will be
D)All of these
3

Which of the following is NOT an example of a projective test?
A)The 'bridge building' test
B)The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
C)The Rorschach inkblot test
D)The Draw-a-Person test
4

A person's marital status could be considered
A)S-data.
B)O-data.
C)T-data.
D)L-data.
5

One powerful strategy of personality assessment is to examine results that transcend data sources, which is a procedure sometimes referred to as
A)reliability.
B)equalization.
C)transcendental.
D)triangulation.
6

The extent to which a measure retains its validity across contexts is known as
A)generalizability.
B)reliability.
C)aggregation.
D)equalization.
7

Which of the following is NOT a form of reliability?
A)Alternate forms
B)Internal consistency
C)Face
D)Test-retest
8

In a within-participant design, equivalence is accomplished through
A)counterbalancing.
B)manipulations.
C)generalizability.
D)random assignment.
9

Which of the following is true of correlations?
A)Researchers are interested in the direction and magnitude of correlations.
B)Correlations demonstrate causality.
C)Random assignment ensures large correlations.
D)Weak correlations are always negative in sign.
10

If researchers were interested in a particular person, they would use the _____ method.
A)experimental
B)correlational
C)case study
D)psychological





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