A Valid Test Is One That __________

question 205

Multiple Choice

A valid test is one that __________.

• A) produces consistent results
• B) has split-half reliability
• C) actually measures what it sets out to measure
• D) has a correlation coefficient of .50

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Definitions:

Accounting Profits

The net income of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating costs, have been subtracted from total revenues, according to standard accounting practices.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, identical products, and free entry and exit, leading to price taking behavior.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing firms to enter and exit the market, and no economic forces are pushing for change.

Efficient Scale

The level of production at which a company or industry can produce its products at the lowest average cost, optimizing resource use.