The Question, "Is the Test Any Good as a Measure

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Multiple Choice

The question, "Is the test any good as a measure of the characteristics it purports to measure?," is

• A)a psychometric question.
• B)based on ethical and social values.
• C)a moral issue.
• D)a legal issue.

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Definitions:

Primitive Instinctive

Primitive instinctive behavior refers to basic, innate responses or actions that are not learned but are present from birth, aimed at survival and reproduction.

Five-Factor Model

A theory identifying five main personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism, as the basic structure of personality.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by attributes such as trust, altruism, kindness, affection, and other prosocial behaviors.

Suspicious

Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something, often involving a sense of fear or doubt.