According to Thomas and Chess, the Concept of "Goodness-Of-Fit" Refers

question 111

Multiple Choice

According to Thomas and Chess, the concept of "goodness-of-fit" refers to

• A) childhood friendships in which both personalities "match."
• B) the foundation upon which adult personality is built.
• C) the fact that an environment which is appropriate for a child's temperament may be more important than the child's temperament itself.
• D) when a parent's temperament matches the child's temperament.
• E) an ideal situation in which a child is placed in the appropriate classroom for his or her learning level.

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Definitions:

Signal-Detection Theory

A framework for understanding how decisions are made under conditions of uncertainty, emphasizing the role of sensory processes and decision criteria.

Sensory Processes

The operations involved in receiving and representing stimuli from the external environment through the sense organs.

Signal-Detection Theory

A psychological theory explaining how individuals detect a signal amidst noise, focusing on the decision-making process in the presence of uncertainty.

Criterion

A standard, rule, or test by which something can be judged or measured.