A measuring instrument is said to be reliable when it is able to:
A) produce a consistent result if the same thing is measured twice.
B) produce results that are close to the expected results.
C) predict actual behaviour.
D) covary with an independent variable.
A) produce a consistent result if the same thing is measured twice.
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a. preparedness b. psychoanalytic c. operant conditioning d. classical conditioning
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c. Primary care physicians can usually treat patients by educating and reassuring patients. d. They are difficult to treat and there are no treatments with proven effectiveness.
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A) increase the baby's weight after birth. B) pass antibodies from the mother to the baby. C) increase the attachment between mother and baby. D) decrease the milk production for the mother.
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