It Could Be Argued That _____ Tests May Better Predict

question 358

Multiple Choice

It could be argued that _____ tests may better predict performance in an area where knowledge of highly specialized information is critical, whereas _____ tests may be more generally useful because they provide insight into how someone might be predicted to perform in a broad range of novel situations.

• A)achievement; aptitude
• B)aptitude; practical
• C)aptitude; achievement
• D)applied; achievement
• E)practical; aptitude

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Definitions:

Cultural Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies how culture influences thought, behavior, and emotions.

Traditional Social Psychology Methods

Research techniques regularly used in social psychology to explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals in a social context.

Qualitative Methods

Involves non-numerical research techniques used to explore concepts, experiences, or environments through observation, interviews, or analysis of text and symbols.

Ultimate Attribution Error

A cognitive bias that involves making more favorable or unfavorable attributions about a group based on negative or positive behaviors, respectively.