Which of the following is true of the relationship between reliability and validity?

a. It is possible to create a highly reliable test that lacks validity.
b. If a test lacks reliability, it is important to emphasize its validity.
c. High levels of validity are often associated with low reliability.
d. There is an inverse relationship between reliability and validity.


a

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a. ?showing Marsha a series of inkblots, hoping that the inkblots might provide insight as to why Marsha is upset b. ?modeling appropriate behavior that corresponds to the phrase, “Oh, I’m just fine.” c. ?pointing out the discrepancy to Marsha and not letting her change the topic until she honestly describes how she feels d. ?questioning Marsha about her past to see if she has ever been rewarded for masking her true feelings

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A memory technique that both children and adults use to is to remember what happened in terms of familiar routines called scripts

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Ivan has an impaired ability to recognize faces. His doctor diagnosed him with damage to the MT.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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