If You Want to Know Whether a Test Is Useful

question 33

Multiple Choice

If you want to know whether a test is useful for making accurate predictions about a person's abilities or behaviours,what attribute of the test are you concerned with

• A) validity
• B) accuracy 
• C) reliability
• D) generalizability

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Definitions:

Erikson's 8 Lifespan Phases

A psychoanalytic theory proposed by Erik Erikson that outlines eight stages of psychosocial development, each characterized by a central conflict that individuals must resolve to develop a healthy personality.

Cognitive Psychology

A branch of psychology focused on the study of mental processes such as perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving.

Role Construct Repertory Test

A psychological test developed by George Kelly to examine the systems of personal constructs with which an individual interprets experiences.

Schizophrenic

Relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia, a mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.