The extent to which a test measures consistently, under exactly the same testing conditions is known as __________________.
a. standardization
b. internal consistency
c. significance
d. reliability
Answer: d. reliability
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A. enhancing GABA's inhibitory effects. B. blocking serotonin receptors. C. releasing norepinephrine. D. stimulating glutamate receptors.
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A brain-imaging method called ______________
takes advantage of the magnetic properties of different atoms to take sharp, three-dimensional images of the brain. a) electroencephalography (EEG) b) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) c) positron emission magnetography (PEM) d) computed tomography (CT)