Dr Frederick Is Developing a New Test for Binge Eating

question 59

Multiple Choice

Dr. Frederick is developing a new test for binge eating disorders. She finds that people who score high on the test engage in more binge eating and other forms of abnormal eating behaviors than people who score low on the test. These results indicate that the test has ____.

• A) good content validity
• B) interrater reliability
• C) high test-retest reliability
• D) good internal consistency

Comprehend the significance of coping and expressive behaviors in revealing personality.

Analyze Allport's research methods focusing on the normal healthy individual.

Distinguish between common traits and personal dispositions in Allport's theory.

Assess the applicability of Allport's theoretical contributions to the understanding of personality in the contemporary academic community.

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Definitions:

Repression

Repression is a defense mechanism in psychology where an individual unconsciously blocks distressing thoughts, feelings, or memories from their conscious awareness.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses or feelings are transformed into their opposite.

Identification

A psychological process in which an individual associates themselves with certain groups, characteristics, values, or qualities of another person or entity.

Intellectualization

A defense mechanism where reasoning is used to block confrontation with an unconscious conflict and its associated emotional stress.