What Is Kinesics Best Defined As

question 105

Multiple Choice

What is kinesics best defined as?

• A) the study of gendered communication
• B) the description and analysis of body language
• C) the objective investigation of sexual communication
• D) the study of animal-human communication

Identify persuasive techniques and their psychological underpinnings.

Understand the role of cognitive dissonance in attitude and behavior change.

Explain the impact of close relationships on personal attitudes and behaviors.

Distinguish between the central and peripheral routes to persuasion and their effectiveness.

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Definitions:

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test measures what it claims to be measuring.

Construct Validity

The degree to which a test measures what it claims to be measuring, specifically the ability of a measurement tool to actually measure the theoretical construct it intends to measure.

Criterion-related Validity

The extent to which a test's scores correlate with another measure or outcome that it is theoretically expected to predict.

Content Validity

The degree to which a test or measure reflects the entire range of material it is supposed to be testing.