Cal Appears for a Battery of Tests as Part of a Selection

question 29

Multiple Choice

Cal appears for a battery of tests as part of a selection process that aims to fill ten positions in a certain company. He fails to clear the tests the first time and appears for them again after three months. This time, however, he manages to pass the tests. Which of the following characteristics is attributed to these tests?

• A) unreliable
• B) objective
• C) invalid
• D) discriminatory
• E) unfair

Explain the process and significance of synaptic pruning.

Understand the hormones involved in masculinization and their impact on the brain.

Understand the role of hormones and neurotransmitters in learning and memory.

Comprehend various neuroscientific methods and tools used in brain research.

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Definitions:

Stimulant

Substances that increase alertness, attention, and energy by accelerating the function of the central nervous system.

Self-Serving Bias

The common human tendency to attribute success to personal factors and failures to external factors for oneself.

Success Responsibility

The notion that individuals are accountable for their achievements and should take credit for their successes.

Medical Model

The concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured, often through treatment in a hospital.