Author Question: Suppose you took a self-esteem inventory every Monday of the semester, and you found that your ... (Read 64 times)

Yolanda · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Suppose you took a self-esteem inventory every Monday of the semester, and you found that your self-esteem scores varied across the semester. In particular, your total self-esteem scores were lowest during Midterm and Finals weeks. Which of the following explanations for this observation is MOST plausible?

A) The measure must not have undergone the necessary standardization process.
B) The measure lacks reliability because different scores were observed over time.
C) Personality traits are theoretically consistent over time, so this may not be a valid measure.
D) Test norms are necessary in order to determine whether this trend is unique.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a factor that predicts the impact of divorce on childhood adjustment?

A) Their age.
B) Coping resources.
C) Adjustment prior to the divorce.
D) Media exposure.