A Researcher Develops an Animal Model,using Monkeys,of Parkinson's Disease,which Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

A researcher develops an animal model,using monkeys,of Parkinson's Disease,which is noted by tremor,among other symptoms,in humans.In the behavioral procedure,monkeys also exhibited a clear tremor and the researchers find that the monkeys have degeneration to dopamine neurons similar to that seen in Parkinson's disease patients.What is this test an example of?

• A) Internal validity
• B) Predictive validity
• C) Face validity
• D) Construct validity

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Definitions:

Belief Preservation

The tendency for people to hold onto their beliefs even when faced with contrary evidence, also known as belief perseverance.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to underestimate the importance of situational influences and to overestimate personal, dispositional factors as causes of behavior.

Motivational Bias

A cognitive bias that affects the direction of people's behavior by their underlying motives, desires, or needs.

Focus-of-Attention Bias

The tendency to prioritize and remember information that is the focus of one's attention, often at the expense of other information.