If I Set My Alarm to Read 8:10 When It

question 12

Multiple Choice

If I set my alarm to read 8:10 when it is really 8:00 (i.e., it is 10 minutes fast) and the alarm goes off each day when it reads 8:10, it will be ______ but not ______.

• A) valid; reliable
• B) reliable; valid
• C) accurate; testable
• D) parsimonious; falsifiable

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