Suppose That a Self-Report Scale Measuring Anxiety Correlates -

question 9

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a self-report scale measuring Anxiety correlates -.60 with observer reports of Calmness.Which of the following statements best describes this scale?

• A)It has poor convergent validity.
• B)It has good convergent validity.
• C)It has poor discriminant validity.
• D)It has good discriminant validity.
• E)None of the above;this correlation is relevant to reliability,not validity.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A crucial part of the brain involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Receny Effect

The tendency to remember and give greater importance to the most recently presented information over older information.

Primacy Effect

A cognitive phenomenon where items or information presented first are remembered better than those presented later.

Short-term Memory Capacity

The amount of information that can be held in the short-term memory for a brief period, typically regarded as lasting 20 to 30 seconds.