The Extent to Which a Measure Is Consistent Is Referred

question 134

Multiple Choice

The extent to which a measure is consistent is referred to as _____________; whereas the extent to which a measure actually measures the construct it is intended to measure is called ___________.

• A)fluid state; crystallized state
• B)internal validity; external validity
• C)reliability; validity
• D)validity; reliability

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Definitions:

Rogers

Refers to Carl Rogers, an influential American psychologist who founded the humanistic approach to psychology.

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Emotion

A complex reaction pattern, involving experiential, behavioral, and physiological elements, by which an individual attempts to deal with a personally significant matter or event.

Psychodynamic

Pertaining to a psychological perspective that emphasizes the interplay of unconscious and conscious forces in shaping personality, behavior, and thought processes.