Reliability in psychological testing means that the test ________
a. actually measures what it is supposed to measure.
b. is fair.
c. is unbiased.
d. produces the same results from one time and place to the next.
Answer: d
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a. head first, body second principle b. cephalocaudal principle c. proximodistal principle d. top-down principle
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. direct contact B. direct instruction C. interaction with others D. classical conditioning