______ is how well the study tests what you want it to test.
A. Reliability
B. Validity
C. Dependability
D. Veracity
Answer: B
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a. ?would not be effective because leptin has no role in regulating body fat b. ?is effective in helping most obese people lose weight and body fat c. ?would reduce his weight but would negatively affect his muscle tissue d. ?is not very effective in reducing weight for most obese individuals
According to the text, conditions that indicate a depression include
a. a reduction in the use of defense mechanisms. b. difficulty in concentrating, in remembering details, and in making decisions. c. increased interest in hobbies and activities to the exclusion of one's studies. d. all of these.
Arithmetic reasoning deals with understanding about
a. quantities or amounts. b. temporal progressions. c. familiarity vs. unfamiliarity. d. thinking with meaningful categories.
When persons with advanced dementia who have been institutionalized develop a new relationship with another resident in the facility, that person is
a. reacting to the perception that all the people he or she knows and loves have disappeared b. searching for joy c. in need of a friend and companionship d. all of these e. none of these