Cognitive-Behavioral Self-Report Techniques

question 2

Multiple Choice

Cognitive-behavioral self-report techniques

• A)are not psychometrically established instruments.
• B)have higher validity than observational techniques.
• C)are no longer used.
• D)are few.

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Definitions:

Compensatory Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff to offset injuries or losses caused by the defendant's actions.

Injunctive Relief

A legal remedy in the form of a court order requiring a party to do or refrain from doing specific acts, used to prevent irreparable harm or to preserve the status quo.

Federal Employee Polygraph Protection Act

A United States federal law enacted in 1988 that prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests, either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment.

Lie Detector Tests

A scientific method attempted to determine if a person is telling the truth or lying by measuring physiological responses to questions, also known as polygraph tests.