Which of the Following Scientific Standards for Evaluating Personality Theories

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scientific standards for evaluating personality theories ascertains whether a theory contains few premises and assumptions or many premises and assumptions?

• A)Parsimony
• B)Heuristic value
• C)Comprehensiveness
• D)Testability

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A measure of variability that describes how scores vary around the mean. In all normal curves the percentage of scores between standard deviation units are the same; hence, the standard deviation combined with the mean can tell us a great deal about a set of test scores.

Percentile Score

A score indicating the percentage of scores in a distribution that a specific score is equal to or higher than.

Specific Area

A distinct part or section within a larger field or space, often designated for a particular purpose or characterized by a unique attribute.

Basic Codes

Fundamental principles or systems of rules that guide behavior and actions within specific disciplines or professions.