Dr Grant Is Creating a New Measure of Shyness, and She

question 27

Multiple Choice

Dr. Grant is creating a new measure of shyness, and she decides to include more than one item in her scale. She believes that using multiple items will lead to a more reliable measure. Dr. Grant is following which principle of measurement?

• A) multitrait assessment
• B) content validation
• C) aggregation
• D) construct validation

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Definitions:

Malingering

Feigning of a symptom or a disorder for the purpose of avoiding an unwanted situation, such as military service.

Conversion Symptoms

Physical manifestations of psychological distress, where emotional turmoil or unresolved conflict is expressed through physical symptoms.

Psychic Energy

In psychoanalytic theory, the energy produced by instinctual drives and processes, which powers the mind and motivates behavior.

Repressed Emotions

Emotions that have been unconsciously hidden away by an individual to avoid dealing with the stress or trauma associated with them.