Use of Projective Tests Has Decreased in the Past Few

question 40

Multiple Choice

Use of projective tests has decreased in the past few decades because projective tests often have:

• A) interrater reliability that is too high.
• B) poor validity.
• C) rigid scoring standards.
• D) bias in favor of minority groups.

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Definitions:

Sample Variances

The measure of variance calculated from a sample of a population, used to estimate the population variance.

Observational

Pertains to a research method in which behavior is observed and recorded without manipulating any variables.

High-risk Group

A category of individuals or entities considered to have a greater than average likelihood of experiencing a negative event.

Low-risk Group

A classification referring to individuals or entities that have a lower chance of experiencing a negative event compared to others.