Juan, a Professor of Psychology, Is Developing a Measure of Skills

question 53

Multiple Choice

Juan, a professor of psychology, is developing a measure of skills needed for successful performance at a job. Juan includes items the job supervisor feels are relevant for the job. What type of validity would this procedure best represent?

• A)Face validity
• B)Convergent validity
• C)Discriminant validity
• D)Concurrent validity

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Definitions:

Freud

Refers to Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Sarcastic Manner

A form of verbal irony that involves saying something in a way that means the opposite, often for humorous or emphatic effect.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or guilt by denying or distorting reality.

Rationalization

A psychological strategy where disputable actions or emotions are rationalized in an ostensibly logical way to evade acknowledging their real reasons.