The Items in the California Q-Set Were Derived from ________

question 81

Multiple Choice

The items in the California Q-Set were derived from ________.

• A) factor analysis
• B) a biologically based model of personality
• C) Allport and Odbert's original list of trait terms from everyday language
• D) efforts by researchers to develop a list of items that would adequately describe personality

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A statement of no effect or no difference, which researchers aim to test against the alternative hypothesis.

Rejection Region

The interval of data points that necessitate the null hypothesis's rejection within hypothesis testing.

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement that indicates there is a statistically significant difference between two or more sets of data.

One-Sided Hypothesis

A one-sided hypothesis test, also known as a directional hypothesis, tests the possibility of a relationship in a specific direction.