PSYC3140 - Psychological Health, Distress, and Impairment (For Test 1)
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What is the purpose of the Weschler Adult Intelligence Test (WAIS-IV)?
To assess intelligence through verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed.
What are the core subtests of the Verbal Comprehension Index Scale?
Similarities, Vocabulary, and Information.Other subtests include Comprehension and Digit Span.
Define Independent Variable (IV).
A variable manipulated by the researcher to influence changes in the dependent variable.
What is a Dependent Variable (DV)?
A variable that is measured and expected to change due to the independent variable.
What is internal validity?
The extent to which research results can be attributed to the independent variable.
What strategies ensure internal validity?
Use of control groups and randomization.
Define external validity.
The extent to which research results can be generalized outside the study.
What does the Controlled Oral Word Association Task (COWAT) assess?
Verbal fluency.
What is the third variable problem in correlation research?
The presence of an unmeasured variable influencing both variables in the correlation.
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