Inventories Derived from the Empirical Method Sometimes Have Items That

question 38

Multiple Choice

Inventories derived from the empirical method sometimes have items that seem strange or even objectionable to test takers

• A) in order to catch test takers who are faking responses.
• B) because those items correlated with outcomes of interest to the test developers.
• C) to identify test takers who are prudish and closed-minded.
• D) because those items seemed the most content-valid to the test developers.

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Definitions:

Extant Cetaceans

Currently living species of the marine mammal group that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

Ancestors

Predecessors from whom a person or animal is descended, often considered in the context of evolution, genealogy, or cultural heritage.

Hindlimbs

The rear limbs or legs of an animal, often used for propulsion in terrestrial species.

Evidence

Information or facts that are used to support a conclusion or hypothesis.