Latent Trait Theorists Believe Human Development Is Controlled by a Master

question 47

Multiple Choice

Latent trait theorists believe human development is controlled by a master trait present at birth or soon after that results in ______.

• A) low intellectual development
• B) verbal and physical aggression
• C) an increased propensity to commit crime
• D) a reduced ability to interpret social interactions

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Definitions:

Median

The median is a measure of central tendency that divides a data set into two equal halves, representing the middle value when the data set is ordered.

Normal Distribution

A distribution of scores in which most people score in the middle and fewer score at the extremes; also known as a “bell curve.”

Bell Curve

A graphical representation of a normal distribution of data, characterized by a symmetric, bell-shaped curve.

Test-Retest Reliability

The consistency of a psychological test or assessment over time, measured by administering the same test to the same subjects at two different points in time.