In a 1954 Paper Summarizing Studies That Had Compared Clinical

question 59

Multiple Choice

In a 1954 paper summarizing studies that had compared clinical and statistical prediction,Meehl observed that statistical predictions often were made on the same data from which the regression equations were developed.In other words,the efficiency of the formulas __________ because they __________,

• A) was overestimated; were not cross-validated.
• B) was overestimated; did not fit the data.
• C) was underestimated; were not cross-validated.
• D) was underestimated; did not fit the data.

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Definitions:

Heuristic

A approach to problem-solving that employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect, but sufficient for the immediate goals.

Lexical Analysis

The process of converting a sequence of characters into a sequence of tokens, often a preliminary step in the compilation or interpretation of programming languages.

Transformation

A thorough or dramatic change in form, appearance, or character.

Arrangement

The act or process of organizing or ordering items, substances, or elements according to a specific pattern or sequence.