Behavior That Is Significantly Above or Below the Average in Its

question 148

Multiple Choice

Behavior that is significantly above or below the average in its frequency of occurrence is termed ____ and thus more likely to be classified as a psychological disorder.

• A) marginal
• B) atypical
• C) maladaptive
• D) malfunctioning

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Definitions:

Internal Consistency

A measure used to evaluate the reliability of a test or scale, indicating how well the various items assess the same characteristic.

Split-half Reliability

A measure of consistency where a test is divided into two parts and the scores from each half are compared to assess the test's reliability.

Coefficient Alpha

A statistic that is used to measure the internal consistency or reliability of a psychometric instrument.

Double-unaware Design

A research methodology where neither the participants nor the experimenters are aware of which individuals are in the control group versus the experimental group.