Dennis Is a 17-Year-Old Who Comes to a Counselor Because

question 11

Multiple Choice

Dennis is a 17-year-old who comes to a counselor because he feels sexually attracted to males,which is at odds with his religious beliefs.Although he has felt this way for a long time,he is still struggling to understand why.Based upon the information presented in this chapter,which of these explanation has some research support?

• A)Homosexual orientation usually results from being reared by a parent or parents of the same sex.
• B)Homosexual orientation results from being exposed to early sexual abuse.
• C)Homosexual orientation is at least partly determined by heredity.
• D)Homosexual orientation is a personal choice made by the individual.

Analyze the adaptations of animals, including insects and aquatic invertebrates, to their respiratory environments.

Discuss the consequences of diseases and conditions, such as pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema, on the respiratory system.

Explain how gas exchange principles apply to global climate change scenarios and environmental oxygen availability.

Understand the physical properties of water and air that affect respiratory function.

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Definitions:

Face Validity

Refers to the extent to which a test appears to measure what it claims to measure, based on superficial judgment.

Convergent Validity

A type of validity that assesses whether measures that should be related, based on the study hypotheses, are actually related.

Discriminant Validity

The extent to which a test or measure differentiates between distinct groups or constructs, showing it is not correlating too highly with measures from different constructs.

Split-half Reliability

A measure of consistency where a test is divided into two parts and an individual's scores on both halves are compared.