An Increase in Reliability Results in an Increase in Validity

question 20

True/False

An increase in reliability results in an increase in validity.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variables

Variables in a study that are expected to change or vary as a result of manipulations or treatments applied to independent variables.

Factorial Designs

Experimental designs that allow investigation of the effects of multiple factors (independent variables) and their interactions on one or more outcomes (dependent variables).

Real-world Conditions

Circumstances or situations that occur in everyday life outside of controlled or laboratory settings.

Independent Variables

Variables that are manipulated or changed in an experiment to observe their effects on dependent variables.