The Validity of a Test Refers to the

question 41

Multiple Choice

The validity of a test refers to the

• A)consistency of the test.
• B)extent to which two raters agree on its result.
• C)degree to which it measures what it is intended to measure.
• D)level of agreement between different observers of the same behaviour.

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Definitions:

Ionotropic Receptors

A type of neurotransmitter receptor that forms an ion channel pore, which opens to allow ions to pass through the cell membrane in response to the binding of a neurotransmitter.

Metabotropic Receptors

A type of G-protein coupled receptor found in cells that interacts with neurotransmitters to produce longer-lasting effects through a series of biochemical reactions.

Ion Diffusion

The movement of ions from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration across a permeable barrier.

Peptide Transmitters

Neurotransmitters made up of short chains of amino acids that modulate various physiological processes and neural communication.