A Psychologist Develops a New Test for Measuring a Construct

question 27

Multiple Choice

A psychologist develops a new test for measuring a construct he calls "need for Status." However, another psychologist to whom he shows the test says it looks like a measure of "need for Achievement." What type of evidence does the first psychologist need to collect to persuade the second psychologist?

• A) Internal consistency
• B) Congruent validity
• C) Discriminant validity
• D) Behavioral validation

Appreciate the evolution of theories regarding cognition from ancient times to modern day.

Identify challenges and considerations in cognitive psychology research.

Understand the necessity of the experimental method for establishing cause and effect.

Differentiate between experimental control and ecological validity.

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Definitions:

Shared Knowledge

Information, beliefs, or cultural practices that are common to a group, community, or society, facilitating social cohesion and cooperation.

Utterance Complexity

The degree of complexity in spoken or written language, encompassing vocabulary, syntax, and structure.

Mean Length

An average measure that can refer to various contexts, such as the average length of utterance in language development studies, indicating the complexity of spoken language.

Syllables

Units of organization for a sequence of speech sounds, typically consisting of a vowel sound with or without surrounding consonants.