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schs14

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on: Jun 21, 2018
Which of the following is NOT a way to investigate the question of validity for a personality test?
 
  a. Check that the test is consistent over time.
  b. See if the test correlates with other, similar tests.
  c. Test to see if the test predicts behavior that would be consistent with the test goals.
  d. Check it against some theoretical standard.

Question 2

Many self-report personality tests use __________-type scales which, for example, may ask you to rate from strongly disagree to strongly agree.
 
  a. Cronbach
  b. Likert
  c. Eysenck
  d. Butcher


tashiedavis420

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a: Check that the test is consistent over time.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b: Likert


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