Using a Test That Measures a Low Base Rate Trait

question 18

Multiple Choice

Using a test that measures a low base rate trait

• A) will likely result in more correct than incorrect classifications.
• B) will likely result in more incorrect than correct classifications.
• C) will result in an equal number of correct and incorrect classifications.
• D) will have results that cannot be determined based on the information presented.

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Definitions:

Emotional support

The provision of reassurance, acceptance, and encouragement in times of stress, contributing to an individual's emotional well-being.

Primary groups

Small, close-knit, and usually face-to-face social groups in which relationships are personal, intimate, and enduring.

Reference groups

Groups that individuals compare themselves to for the purpose of evaluating their behaviors, attitudes, and values.

Primary groups

Small social groups characterized by close, personal, and enduring relationships, such as family or close friends.