Serena Is Upset That She Is Not Allowed to Push

question 41

Multiple Choice

Serena is upset that she is not allowed to push the shopping cart at the grocery store.She cries for several minutes,but once her mother asks her to help select items from the shelf,Serena is smiling and happy.This scenario shows that emotions tend to be ____.

• A) controlled by moods
• B) temporary
• C) objective
• D) mostly negative

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Definitions:

Reliability Properties

The consistency and dependability of a measurement or assessment tool across different contexts and times.

True Scores

In psychometrics, the scores that would be obtained with no measurement error, representing the actual level of the attribute being measured.

Measuring Instrument

A device used for obtaining quantitative information about a physical quantity by comparing it to a standard or through calibration.

Coefficient Alpha

A measure of the internal consistency or reliability of a psychometric test score for a sample of examinees.