Research on a Large Sample of Married Couples Found That

question 57

Multiple Choice

Research on a large sample of married couples found that sexual inactivity was associated with:

• A)the absence of children.
• B)an increase in shared activities.
• C)an increase in psychological wellbeing.
• D)an increase in age.

Grasp the ethical considerations and requirements of informed consent in the counseling process, including what information must be disclosed to clients.

Understand the concept and importance of validity in educational and psychological testing.

Identify and differentiate between the types of validity (content, criterion, construct).

Recognize the role of factor analysis in determining the grouping of items in a test.

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Definitions:

Regression

A statistical method used to model the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously replaces threatening inner wishes and fantasies with an exaggerated version of the opposite.

Manifest Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the literal surface content of a dream, as opposed to its hidden or symbolic meaning.

Repressed Memories

Memories suppressed without conscious effort due to their connection with significant trauma or stress.