Why Would a Researcher Want to Use Multiple Measures of Depression

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why would a researcher want to use multiple measures of depression?

• A) It would increase the chance that the research would get financial support.
• B) Using multiple measures would increase test-retest reliability.
• C) Because there are several operational definitions of depression.
• D) It makes sense because she is studying people from different backgrounds.

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Definitions:

Intermodal Perception

The integration and coordination of information from different sensory modalities, such as sight and sound, by the brain.

Synaptogenesis

The process of formation of synapses between neurons in the nervous system, a critical aspect of brain development and neural network formation.

Neurogenesis

The process by which new neurons are formed in the brain, crucial for learning, memory, and brain repair.

Visual Cliff

A psychological experiment designed to study infants' perception of depth and their ability to perceive visual drops.