A researcher has found that his new measure designed to assess the conceptual variable of "exoticism" correlates about +.85 with an existing measure designed to assess "unusualness.". The researcher needs to worry about the __________ of his measure
a. random error
b. measurement bias
c. face validity
d. discriminant validity
d
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a. Emphysema b. Asthma c. Rhonchi d. Cystic fibrosis
The public gets suckered into buying the latest weight-loss supplement from television infomercials featuring many testimonials that the supplement is effective, precisely because they rarely consider which question?
A) How expensive will this supplement be to use long term? B) Do the side effects of the supplement outweigh the weight-loss benefits? C) How many people have taken the supplement and not lost weight? D) Is the supplement more effective than diet and exercise?
According to your text, two goals for listening include listening to talk and for information
a. True b. False
Children who __________ are especially vulnerable to child sexual abuse
A) live in economically advantaged homes B) live in homes with a constantly changing cast of characters C) are physically strong and emotionally stable D) are socially popular and have no disabilities