When researchers make sure that surveys and questionnaires will produce consistent results when they are used in research studies, they are evaluating for ______.
A. reliability
B. validity
C. veracity
D. accuracy
Answer: A
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a. importance of ranking students. b. need to provide corrective feedback. c. concept of 'teaching to the test.' d. ability of IRT procedures to initiate guidance.
Take the issue of stealing. The point of view of society as a whole is that if some people get away with stealing, then others may be tempted to steal also, and chaos can result. What concept does this best illustrate?
a. Reinforcement theory b. The social allergy effect c. The bad apple effect d. The propinquity effect
A primary difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia is that anorexia patients:
a. refuse to eat while bulimia patients eat enormous amounts of food in short periods of time b. are overly concerned with food while bulimia patients do not show any concern for food c. cannot control their eating while bulimia patients carefully control their food intake d. have a significantly higher IQ compared to bulimia patients
Recall
A) is not as challenging as recognition. B) is the simplest form of memory. C) involves remembering a stimulus with perceptual support. D) improves steadily with age.