Suppose You Develop a New Self-Report Measure of the Broad

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Essay

Suppose you develop a new self-report measure of the broad personality trait of extraversion.Distinguish between reliability and validity.Describe how you would establish the reliability and validity of your new test.Outline how you would establish norms for the test.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

Refers to the growth and change in intellectual capabilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding.

Sensorimotor

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from birth to about 2 years of age, where infants learn about the world through their sensory and motor interactions.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from approximately ages 2 to 7, marked by the emergence of symbolic thought and egocentrism but a lack of operational logic.

Retained That Learning

The process of keeping and integrating knowledge or skills in long-term memory that have been acquired previously.