Professor Myth Asked Respondents Whether or Not They Had Ever

question 56

Multiple Choice

Professor Myth asked respondents whether or not they had ever been divorced.One year later Professor Myth asked the same respondents the same question.Myth found that with repeated applications of the measure different responses were obtained for the same respondent.This means that the measuring instrument was:

• A)reliable.
• B)invalid.
• C)unreliable or the value on the variable had changed.
• D)lacking face validity.
• E)inaccurate.

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Definitions:

Legal Liability

The legal responsibility to settle financial debts or obligations resulting from lawsuits or breaches of contract.

Business Entities

Organizations established as separate legal entities for the purpose of conducting business, such as corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships.

Sole Proprietorship

A business structure where the business is owned and operated by a single individual, who bears unlimited liability.

Corporation

A legal entity that is separate and distinct from its owners, providing limited liability to its shareholders.