When Interpreting Self-Report Checklists,psychologists Ought to Know That

question 19

Multiple Choice

When interpreting self-report checklists,psychologists ought to know that

• A)desirability might reduce the accuracy of responses.
• B)desirability might improve the accuracy of responses.
• C)people tend to be more accurate when reporting events some time after the fact.
• D)people tend to provide comparable reports,regardless of whether the information is provided right after the event,or later recalled.

Recognizing the ethical considerations in psychological experiments.

Identifying variables influencing obedience and compliance in group settings.

Understand the foundational theories of attention in cognitive psychology.

Explain the role of attention in the processing of information.

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Definitions:

Disciplined

Showing a controlled form of behavior or way of working.

Five-factor Model

A personality model theorizing that five broad dimensions suffice to describe human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Criticism

The expression of disapproval based on perceived mistakes or faults in actions, decisions, or artistic works.

Unconscious Motivation

Drives and desires operating outside of an individual's conscious awareness that influence behaviors and decisions.