The Most Important Advantage of Q-Sorting Is That It ________

question 10

Multiple Choice

The most important advantage of Q-sorting is that it ________.

• A) allows the judge to rate the target person consistently high or low on every trait
• B) does not require the judge to make subtle discriminations between trait ratings
• C) can only be used by trained clinicians, thus preventing problems inherent when laypersons serve as judges
• D) forces the judge to compare all the items directly against each other

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Definitions:

Environment

The surrounding conditions and elements in which an organism operates, including natural, social, and built factors that influence life.

State Societies

Societies that have a formal central government, social stratification, and complex political, economic, and legal institutions.

Urban Areas

Regions characterized by high population density and vast human features in contrast to areas dominated by natural landscapes.

Tay-Sachs Alleles

Genetic variants associated with Tay-Sachs disease, a fatal genetic disorder that causes progressive destruction of the nervous system in infants and young children.