The Ceiling Effect Is When Most Participants to Select the _____

question 133

Multiple Choice

The ceiling effect is when most participants to select the _____ response, and the floor effect is when most participants to select the _____ response.

• A) lowest; lowest
• B) lowest; highest
• C) highest; lowest
• D) highest; highest

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Definitions:

Looking-glass Self

A concept in sociology suggesting that an individual's self-perception is influenced by how others perceive and interact with them.

Self-concept

The entirety of an individual's thoughts and feelings regarding themselves, including their identity and perception of their own abilities and attributes.

Vicious Cycle

A sequence of reciprocal cause and effect in which two or more elements exacerbate each other, leading to a worsening scenario.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

The tendency for a prediction to actually occur once it is believed; for example, when a victim believes that prejudice against him or her is true, then fulfills these negative expectations.