In the Middle Ages, People Accused of Being Witches Were

question 144

Multiple Choice

In the middle ages, people accused of being witches were often tested by being dunked in a river or pond. If they floated to the surface they were condemned as witches. If they sank and drowned they were posthumously acquitted. This test obviously lacks __________

• A) reliability.
• B) norms.
• C) validity.
• D) bias.

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