Which of the Following Best Represents the Influence of Reference

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best represents the influence of reference groups?

• A)buying a pink car because it's unique
• B)picking a particular laptop based on the guidance of the store salesperson
• C)purchasing a smartphone because your coworkers tease you about your flip phone
• D)posting an informative article on social media related to a topic you're passionate about

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Definitions:

Stanford-Binet

An intelligence test designed to measure human intelligence and cognitive abilities, developed as a revision of the Binet-Simon scale.

Reliability

The degree to which test scores are free from errors of measurement, also, the capacity of an instrument to provide consistent results. See “test-re-test,” “alternative forms,” and “internal consistency”.

Validity

The degree to which all of the accumulated evidence supports the intended interpretation of test scores for the intended purpose. Validity is a unitary concept that attempts to answer the question: How well does a test measure what it’s supposed to measure?

Guilford's Cognitive

Refers to a model developed by psychologist Joy Paul Guilford that categorizes human intelligence into operations, contents, and products.