If Everybody Read, Interpreted, and Answered an Item in Exactly

question 27

Multiple Choice

If everybody read, interpreted, and answered an item in exactly the same way, then that item

• A) would not be very useful for the assessment of individual differences.
• B) would be very informative about personality.
• C) was developed using the rational method of test construction.
• D) is empirically derived.

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Definitions:

Androgens

A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A conceptual model that outlines the immediate and prolonged responses of the body to stress, encompassing phases such as alert, resilience, and burnout.

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, triggering a decision to either confront the situation or avoid it.

Epinephrine

Adrenaline, a dual-function substance acting as both hormone and neurotransmitter, is key in initiating the body's fight-or-flight response.