Which of the Following Statements Is Most Likely to Be

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding moods?

• A) Moods are always brought about by a specific event.
• B) Moods last for a very short period of time, such as a few seconds.
• C) As compared to emotions, moods are more likely to be clearly revealed by facial expressions.
• D) Moods are more fleeting than emotions.
• E) Moods are cognitive in nature.

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Definitions:

Homogeneity

The degree to which a set of elements, such as group members or data points, are similar or uniform in nature.

Reliability Estimates

Statistical measures that assess the consistency or repeatability of a scale, test, or measurement tool over time.

Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA)

A statistical technique used to identify underlying structures (factors) that explain patterns of correlations within a set of observed variables.

Principal Components Analysis (PCA)

A statistical technique used to reduce the dimensionality of a dataset by transforming it into a set of linearly uncorrelated variables called principal components.