Checking on whether the new measure is different from measures from which it should, indeed, be different provides an assessment of ____ validity

What evidence suggests that neurotransmitter imbalances may not provide the whole picture of the cause of depression?

a) Depression and bipolar disorder are often treated with different drugs. b) The success of benzodiazepines indicates that depression is a special form of anxiety. c) Antidepressant drugs alter neurotransmitter levels almost immediately, yet the effects on mood take as long as two weeks. d) Alterations in immune system responding indicate that depression results from changes in the body's ability to fight infection.

Dr. Hammerstein is a college dean and wants to design a program to help deal with the problem of binge drinking on her campus. The technique currently in favor, and which you'd suggest, is based on the use of

a. informational lectures and persuasion from experts. b. obedience to authority. c. presenting information on campus norms that are lower than students expect. d. increasing cognitive dissonance by emphasizing discrepancies from core values.