In Contrast to Alcohol or Tobacco Dependence, Dependence on Opiates

question 224

Multiple Choice

In contrast to alcohol or tobacco dependence, dependence on opiates like morphine or heroin

• A) is quite rare, as opiates are rarely addicting substances.
• B) has a rapid onset.
• C) has a gradual onset.
• D) does not show a hereditary tendency.

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Definitions:

Coefficient Alpha

A statistical measure used to assess the reliability or internal consistency of a test or scale.

Kuder-Richardson

A set of formulas used to assess the reliability of binary (e.g., true/false, yes/no) scored tests or items within tests.

Low Validity

refers to the situation where a test does not accurately measure what it is supposed to measure, indicating a weak relationship between test scores and the intended construct.

Item Characteristic Curve

A graphical representation that shows the probability of a respondent answering a test item correctly at different levels of ability.