The difference between pre-course and post-course test scores is a measure of the value added
by an academic course.
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Cross-sectional studies compare people of different cohorts.
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Which of the following sets of Strong Interest Inventory scales is based on Holland's hexagonal
model of interests?
A) Basic Interest Scales B) Occupational Scales
C) Special Scales D) General Occupational Themes
A child's IQ score on an individual intelligence test varies on the average by approximately five
points from one administration of the test to another.
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Most states require high school students to pass a functional literacy (minimum competency) test
before receiving a certificate of completion.
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The first social learning theorists as such was
A) Albert Bandura.
B) Neal Miller.
C) B. F. Skinner.
D) Walter Mischel.
E) Julian Rotter.
The concepts of expectancy, locus of control, and interpersonal trust are associated with
A) Julian Rotter. B) Carl Rogers.
C) Albert Bandura. D) Walter Mischel.
Intelligence test scores are more stable during early and middle childhood than during
adolescence and adulthood.
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A major feature of the MCMI-III is that it helps in the diagnosis of
A) child psychopathology. B) personality disorders.
C) DSM-IV Axis VI disorders. D) eating disorders.
Which of the following is not an advantage of computer-based adaptive tests?
A) Adaptive tests are less expensive than conventional tests.
B) Answers can be revised and changed if the examinee likes.
C) Time to complete them is less than for conventional tests.
D) They are less reliable and valid than conventional tests.