DCF Exam Behavioral Observation and Screening BOSR Latest!!Graded A Questions and Verified Answers

DCF Exam Behavioral
Observation and Screening
BOSR 2023 2024
Latest!!Graded A Questions and
Verified Answers

,psychology: - CORRECT ANSWER-
the scientific study of behavior
research validity: - CORRECT
ANSWER-says that a conclusion
from research is only valid when it
corresponds to the true state of the
world
-4 types: internal, external,
statistical conclusion, and construct

internal validity (part of research
validity) - CORRECT ANSWER--is the
experiment really showing
causation?
-a study has this if a cause-effect
relationship exists
-it is tough to determine if the
observed effect was caused only by
the IV...was the DV influenced by

,others? (was the effect real or
artificial)
-threats
--history (events outside of the lab)
--maturation (amount of time
between measurements)
--testing (familiarity of the
test/measuring)
--attrition/mortality (participants
dropping out- can be extraneous
variable!)
--selection (samples must be
comparable)
--regression effects (tendency of
those who get 1 extreme score to get
closer to the average the next test)
- CONTROLLED BY RANDOM
ASSIGNMENT

, extraneous variable - CORRECT
ANSWER-anything other than the IV
that influences the DV

external validity - CORRECT
ANSWER--does the experiment
mirror the real world accurately?
-can the results of the study be
GENERALIZED across different
types, persons, settings, times?
-threats:
--population validity (samples of
convenience are often used but how
representative of reality is this?)
--ecological validity (different
places- are results specific to that
location?- lab vs. field)
--temporal validity (are results
specific to one time?)