When the Presence of a Trusted Caregiver Provides an Infant

question 39

Multiple Choice

When the presence of a trusted caregiver provides an infant or toddler with the ability to explore the environment, the child is using the caregiver as a:

• A)security object.
• B)dependent attachment figure.
• C)secure base.
• D)working model.

Identify the qualities required for a psychological test to be considered reliable and valid.

Recognize the role of standardization in psychological testing and its impact on establishing norms.

Distinguish between different theories of intelligence, including Spearman's general intelligence, Gardner's multiple intelligences, and Thurstone's primary mental abilities.

Explain the significance of validity in test design and how it differs from reliability.

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Definitions:

Common Property Resource

A type of resource for which ownership or access rights are shared among individuals or a community, leading to potential issues of overuse or depletion without effective management.

Lighthouse

A tower equipped with a powerful light used to guide or warn ships at sea.

Public Good

A Public Good is a commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.

Rival Good

A rival good is a type of product or resource that cannot be consumed by multiple individuals at the same time without diminishing its availability to others.