A Study Is Done on the Effect of Tornado Survival

question 160

Multiple Choice

A study is done on the effect of tornado survival on children's self-esteem. Survivors are compared to others using a self-esteem test. The dependent variable is

• A)the number of children who participated.
• B)the severity of the tornadoes.
• C)whether the child experienced a tornado.
• D)the scores on the self-esteem test.

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Definitions:

Convergent Validation

A method of establishing the validity of a psychological test by correlating its results with other established measures of the same construct.

Moderator Variables

Variables that affect the strength of the relation between the independent and dependent variables in statistical models.

Constructivist Accuracy

The degree to which an individual's understanding or perception of the social world is accurately constructed or formed.

Intellectual Expectancies

Beliefs or predictions about one's own capacity for learning, understanding, and intellectual growth.