A Psychologist Devises a Test to Measure Anxiety

question 267

Multiple Choice

A psychologist devises a test to measure anxiety. He administers this test to over 1,000 persons and learns how many people show low, medium, or high levels of anxiety. Usually the results of such tests tend to form a(n)

• A)normal or bell-shaped curve.
• B)skewed deviation curve.
• C)U-shaped curve.
• D)scatter plot.

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Definitions:

Productivity

The effectiveness and efficiency with which individuals or organizations achieve their goals, often measured in terms of output over time.

Hallucinations

Perceptions of objects, sounds, or sensations with no external source, often occurring in psychiatric conditions.

Perceptual Illusions

Misinterpretations or distortions of a real sensory stimulus, often highlighting how the brain organizes and interprets sensory information.

Psychological Disorder

A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that may cause distress or hinder normal functioning.