When Dr. Smith diagnoses a patient with schizophrenia, and Dr. Jones diagnoses that same patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder, we would say that Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones have
a) low validity.
b) low reliability.
c) low accuracy.
d) low criteria.
b
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Gary, who on paper looked to be a very strong applicant, started out his interview by making an inappropriate comment regarding Sharon's appearance. Despite the fact that the rest of the interview was outstanding, Ted, Sharon, and Bob could not re-direct their focus away from Gary's initial comment. Later, when discussing Gary's interview, no one could recall anything other than the opening statement. This might be an example of__________ a) the recency effect. b) the primacy effect. c) sensory decay. d) retrograde amnesia.
Persons who are using the defense mechanism of projection
a. adopt the motives and aspirations of others while denying their own. b. behave in exaggerated ways opposite to their true impulses. c. presume others share their own shortcomings and unacceptable impulses. d. run the risk of developing schizophrenia later in life.