If a measure is reliable, it:
a. accurately measures what it is supposed to measure.
b. is consistent.
c. is valid.
d. is both consistent and valid.
B
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a. people from different occupations have different interests. b. individuals' interests guide their career choices. c. people who are not interested in a career often require guidance. d. vocational interests are more important than career choices,
Your sister and brother-in-law have a newborn baby and they are wondering when she will begin talking. They hope that it will occur soon, so they have begun saying mama and dada to their daughter
What can you tell them about the course of language development during the first year of life? What will be an ideal response?
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a. validity b. reliability c. standardization d. normal distribution e. factor analysis
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a. positive emotions had been aroused b. negative emotions had been aroused c. no emotional arousal (control group) d. there really was an animal in the picture e. the animal was similar to their own dog