Which of the Following Students Provides the Most Accurate Statement

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following students provides the most accurate statement about the specific kind of discourse known as a narrative?

• A) Tonya: "In a narrative, a speaker talks for a while without interruption, in order to describe a series of events."
• B) William: "A narrative is the listener's ongoing interpretation of the speaker's utterances."
• C) Skip: "A narrative is the verbal response that the listener is silently constructing; this narrative will be presented as soon as the speaker's turn has been completed."
• D) Guillermo: "A narrative is a series of sentences that the speaker develops in order to present a specific logical argument."

Recognize the necessity of cross-cultural validation processes for scales intended for use in different cultural contexts.

Grasp the fundamental aim of factor analysis in identifying underlying psychological constructs.

Acknowledge the role of reliability estimates, including coefficient alpha, in assessing scale consistency.

Understand the importance of pilot testing in identifying and resolving issues with scale items.

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Definitions:

Openness

This is a personality trait that involves appreciation for new experiences, curiosity, and openness to different ideas, cultures, and feelings.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by high levels of sociability, talkativeness, energy and assertiveness.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by attributes such as being kind, sympathetic, cooperative, warm, and considerate.

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by emotional instability, anxiety, moodiness, worry, and fear.