A Psychological Test Is Valid to the Extent That It

question 150

Multiple Choice

A psychological test is valid to the extent that it:

• A)measures what it is supposed to measure.
• B)has been normed using samples representative of those for whom the test was designed.
• C)yields consistent measurements.
• D)minimizes potential cultural biases.

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Definitions:

Confabulation

The production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the conscious intention to deceive.

Dementia

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Lewy Body

Abnormal aggregates of protein that develop inside nerve cells, contributing to Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia, and other disorders.

Pick Disease

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