Any Influence on Psychological Test Scores from Factors Other Than

question 37

Multiple Choice

Any influence on psychological test scores from factors other than what the test is intended to measure is referred to by measurement specialists as

• A) spurious artifact.
• B) error.
• C) bias.
• D) construct-irrelevant stimuli.

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Definitions:

Assimilation

The cognitive process of integrating new information into existing schemas or frameworks, often discussed in the context of learning and development.

Insecure Attachment

A type of attachment style where individuals show a lack of confidence in the availability and responsiveness of their attachment figures.

Egocentrism

is the inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and someone else's perspective.

Mere Exposure

A psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.