Which of the Following Influences Selection of Topics for Psychological

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following influences selection of topics for psychological research?

• A) the gender of the researcher
• B) assumptions about gender characteristics
• C) assumptions about the characteristics of ethnic groups
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Thematic Appreciation Test

A projective psychological test that assesses individuals' underlying motives, concerns, and the way they see the social world through the stories they make up about ambiguous pictures of people.

Response Inventory

A psychological assessment tool where individuals report their responses or reactions to specific stimuli or situations.

Validity Assessment

The process of evaluating the legitimacy, accuracy, and reliability of a test, measure, or experiment.

Interrater Reliability

The level of agreement among multiple observers or raters on how they score or assess a particular phenomenon.