A Psychological Test Is Reliable When It

question 26

Multiple Choice

A psychological test is reliable when it:

• A)measures what it is actually supposed to measure.
• B)has been normalized using samples representative of those for whom the test has been designed.
• C)yields consistent measurements.
• D)measures the positives in the test.

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Definitions:

Psychotic

Relating to psychosis, characterized by an impaired relationship with reality, which may include delusions and hallucinations.

Allen Memorial Hospital

A psychiatric hospital associated with McGill University in Montreal, Canada, known for its historical involvement in controversial brainwashing experiments during the 1950s and 1960s.

Brain Washing Experiments

Practices or studies aimed at changing beliefs or behaviors through coercive and often unethical methods.

Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors

A class of drugs typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders, known for altering serotonin levels in the brain.