An infant scores high on the Bayley scales at 10:00 am in the morning, after sleeping well the night before. How well will the infant score just before a nap?
a. It would be impossible to predict; infant performance can vary.
b. The infant will score worse because he will be tired.
c. The infant will score the same because the test is an accurate, stable measure of cognition.
d. The infant will score better because he will be more alert.
A. Infants' states of arousal and motivation vary greatly from one hour or even minute to the next, so an infant's developmental quotient in the testing session may simply reflect the state that he or she was in at the moment rather than more enduring and stable mental abilities.
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The textbook suggests that which of the following is a potential advantage of a projective test?
a. Some people feel less comfortable talking with someone than they do completing a lengthy questionnaire such as the MMPI. b. The results of projective tests are subject to interpretation and bias. c. While there are problems with both the reliability and validity of projective tests, they are still slightly better on both of these measures than tests such as the MMPI. d. If a person's relationships with others have some unconscious cognitive or emotional component, this information may be obtained in a way that is not possible through direct interviewing methods or observational studies.
People who are more likely to attempt and stick with new challenges usually have _____ self-esteem
A) high B) low C) moderate D) no