According to Box 5

question 16

Multiple Choice

According to Box 5.1, creating an index by adding together multiple indicators of a concept

• A) is likely to compound the error associated with each of the individual indicators.
• B) will improve the quality of the measure if the error of individual indicators tends to be random.
• C) tends to obscure the meaning of the operational definition.
• D) works better with simple concepts than with complex ones.

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Definitions:

Deep Processing

A method of learning that involves engaging with the material on a meaningful level, as opposed to shallow or surface-level processing.

Basal Ganglia

Groups of neurons located deep within the cerebral hemispheres involved in the coordination of movement and reward processing.

Explicit Memories

Memories of specific information or events that can be consciously recalled.

Hippocampus

A critical part of the brain located in the medial temporal lobe, important for learning and memory.