Alexandria Wants to Use a Personality Test as Part of Her

question 3

Multiple Choice

Alexandria wants to use a personality test as part of her honors thesis.She knows that existing tests provide many benefits,such as having established norms.A norm is important because it is a ____.

• A) statistical tool used to calculate the standard deviation
• B) measure of central tendency
• C) description of the frequency of particular scores
• D) standard for test objectiveness

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Definitions:

Gene Dominance

A phenomenon in genetics where one allele masks the expression of another allele in determining phenotypic traits.

Condition Passed

The state of having moved beyond a particular condition, problem, or stage, often implying improvement or resolution.

Vulnerability-Stress Perspective

A theory suggesting that psychopathology develops due to a combination of genetic vulnerabilities and environmental stressors.

Genetically Susceptible

Having an increased likelihood of developing a particular disease or condition due to one's genetic makeup.