Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) A measure of a variable must be both consistent and accurate to support construct validity.
• B) A nomological network refers to a researcher's ontological and epistemological beliefs.
• C) Construct validity is all-or-none; a measure is either construct valid or it is not.
• D) The inclusion of WEIRD samples in research is one of the best ways to reduce threats to external validity.

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Definitions:

Trait Theorists

Psychologists who focus on identifying, describing, and measuring individual differences in behavioral predispositions.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology that suggests individual behavior and the environment influence each other in a two-way dynamic.

Factor Analysis

A method in statistics that accounts for the differences among observed, correlated variables by reducing them to fewer unknown variables, referred to as factors.

MMPI

A psychological assessment tool used to diagnose mental health disorders and assess personality structure.