All of the Following Are True of the Q-Sort Methodology

question 8

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of the Q-sort methodology in personality assessment except

• A) Persons are compared to each other on absolute trait levels
• B) It incorporates an ipsative ordering procedure for personality descriptors
• C) It relies on ratings made by experts
• D) Items are sorted into a normal distribution

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Definitions:

Intellectual Disability

Intellectual disability is a term used when there are significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social and practical skills.

Specific Learning Disabilities

Disorders that impact specific areas of learning and academic performance, such as dyslexia or dyscalculia, not caused by external factors.

Intellectual Disabilities

Conditions characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social and practical skills.

Normal IQ

A score on an intelligence test that falls within the average range, typically defined as an IQ between 85 and 115.