Which of the Following Is FALSE

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE?

• A) If a measure is reliable, it is not heavily influenced by transitory factors that cause random errors.
• B) If an item lacks correlation with other scale items measuring the same construct, there is evidence that the item does not belong and should be deleted.
• C) Systematic error is due to temporary aspects of the person or measurement situation, which affects the measurement in irregular ways.
• D) Reliability is necessary, but not sufficient, for establishing the validity of a measure.
• E) If a set of items all measure the same construct, the responses to the items should be correlated.

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Definitions:

Social Referencing

The process by which individuals look for cues from others in unfamiliar situations to guide their own behavior and decisions.

Separation Anxiety

The distress displayed by infants when a customary care provider departs.

Caregiver Decay

The physical and emotional deterioration often experienced by individuals who provide long-term care to someone with a chronic illness or disability.

Stranger Anxiety

The caution and wariness displayed by infants when encountering an unfamiliar person.