What Is Meant by Using the Score on a Measure

question 66

Essay

What is meant by using the score on a measure of social desirability to test discriminant validity? List the problems associated with self-report inventories and the logic behind assessment of social desirability.

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Definitions:

Genetic Influences

The effects that the genetic makeup of an individual has on their traits and behaviors.

SES Groups

Refers to socioeconomic status groups, categorizing individuals or families based on income, education, and occupational status.

Heritability Ratios

Heritability ratios are statistical estimates that indicate how much of the variation in a specific trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, they are conceived when two separate eggs are fertilized by two different sperm cells, resulting in two genetically unique siblings.