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:

Procedural Memories

Memories for the performance of actions or skills, often known as "muscle memory," which are recalled without conscious awareness.

Well-Learned

The state of having thoroughly practiced or mastered a skill, knowledge, or task through repetition.

Automatic Skills

Skills that are performed with little conscious thought, often developed through repeated practice and learning.

Two-Track Mind

The concept of the mind simultaneously processing information on two different levels; conscious and unconscious.