The Part of the Actual Criterion That Reflects Something Other

question 8

Multiple Choice

The part of the actual criterion that reflects something other than it was designed to measure is called:

• A)criterion deficiency.
• B)criterion relevance.
• C)criterion contamination.
• D)criterion validity.

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Definitions:

Problem-Focused Coping

A direct response aimed at reducing, modifying, or eliminating a source of stress.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, incorporating stages of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Exhaustion Stage

The third stage of the general adaptation syndrome, which occurs if the organism fails in its efforts to resist the stressor.

Primary Appraisal

A cognitive evaluation of a potentially stressful event to determine whether its effect is positive, irrelevant, or negative.