Dr Ingleton Decided to Use a Single-Item Indicator in His

question 59

Multiple Choice

Dr. Ingleton decided to use a single-item indicator in his investigation of compulsions among highly anxious individuals. Unfortunately, there are a number of issues with doing so. All of the following are limitations of a single-item indicator, EXCEPT:

• A) reliability.
• B) random error.
• C) it only measures effectiveness.
• D) generalizability.

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Definitions:

Reconstructive Surgery

Surgery performed to restore the appearance or function of tissues or organs, often after injury, disease, or congenital defects.

Biological Features

Characteristics inherent to living organisms, such as physical attributes, genetic traits, or biochemistry.

Raised As A Girl

Refers to the social, cultural, and familial upbringing of an individual as a girl, regardless of the individual's biological sex.

Social Learning Theory

Theory that behaviors are learned by observing and imitating models. Also called social cognitive theory.