The empirical method of test construction unfortunately leads tests such as the MMPI-2 to have low face validity. This means that __________.
A. the accuracy of these tests has been challenged
B. questions assess what they seem to assess
C. respondents cannot tell what the items are measuring
D. test results are not statistically significant
C. respondents cannot tell what the items are measuring
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The text discusses a study in which malnourished children in Guatemala were given food supplements to counteract the effects of poor diets. In particular, the effects were positive when the diets were rich in:
a. minerals b. complex sugars such as fructose and sucrose c. complex starches from vegetables such as corn and beans d. protein
What is a self-report measure?
a. having people fill out a questionnaire to describe themselves b. when researchers observe and assess participants in a study c. when researchers study documents that a person wrote d. having people react to strenuous situations