A Personality Inventory That Utilizes Only Those Items That Have

question 28

Multiple Choice

A personality inventory that utilizes only those items that have been shown to differentiate particular groups of people is a(n) ________ test.

• A) factor analytic
• B) self-report
• C) projective
• D) empirically derived

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Definitions:

Arguing From Authority

A logical fallacy where the correctness of a position is asserted based on the authority of the person claiming it, rather than on evidence or logic.

Automated Fingerprint Identification System

refers to a technology system used to automatically match a person's fingerprints against a database of known prints.

Expert Testimony

Information or opinion provided by someone recognized as an authority in a specific field, often used in legal or legislative contexts.

Appeal To Pity

A fallacy in which someone tries to win support for an argument or idea by exploiting his or her opponent's feelings of pity or guilt.