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bcretired

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Explain why it would be important to know how consistent and stable temperament is over time, particularly as it relates to psychopathology.
 
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When Dr. Wilson administers psychological tests, she strictly follows specific procedures. This refers to what aspect of test administration?
 
  a. reliability c. norming
  b. validity d. standardization


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

 Temperamental consistency describes how an individual reacts to different situations, while stability describes how an individual's temperament continues over time.
 Understanding this concept would help in knowing whether an individual is at risk for certain environmental stressors and therefore certain childhood disorders.

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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