A Broad Term Standing Usually for the Use of Science

question 37

Multiple Choice

A broad term standing usually for the use of science by the government to improve society is called:

• A) socialism
• B) scientific revolution
• C) eugenics
• D) scientific reformation
• E) social engineering

---

Definitions:

Predictive Validity

The extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts scores on some criterion measure.

Typology

A systematic classification or study of types that shares common characteristics.

Assessment

Process of gathering information about a person’s symptoms and their possible causes.

Reliability

The consistency of a measure or test; its ability to produce the same results under similar conditions.