Can a Person Assert a Proposition Without Believing That It

question 18

Multiple Choice

Can a person assert a proposition without believing that it is true?

• A)Yes, because asserting a proposition has nothing to do with committing to its truth.
• B)Yes, because that person could be lying.
• C)No, unless that person thinks that the proposition is at least partially true.
• D)No, because only true propositions can be asserted.
• E)No, because one can only assert what one believes to be true.

Understand the steps for evaluating the validity of research claims.

Gain knowledge of APA ethical guidelines in research.

Compare and contrast different research methodologies in psychology.

Familiarize with the brain-imaging techniques used in psychological research.

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Definitions:

Aptitude Tests

Standardized exams designed to measure an individual's potential to acquire skills or knowledge in a specific area.

TAT

Thematic Apperception Test, a projective psychological test that involves creating stories about ambiguous scenes, used to explore a person's emotions, attitudes, and motivations.

MMPI-2

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2, a widely used standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology.

Standardized Test

A test that is administered and scored in a consistent manner to ensure reliability and validity of the measures it intends to assess.