Which of the Following Statements About Reliability and Validity Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about reliability and validity is true?

• A) There is no relationship between reliability and validity.
• B) In order for a test to be reliable, it must be valid.
• C) Reliable tests are usually valid.
• D) Valid tests are usually reliable.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic technique and theory of psychology developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes and resolving internal conflicts.

Sigmund Freud

A neurologist from Austria who initiated the field of psychoanalysis, which employs conversation between a psychoanalyst and a patient as a therapy for mental disorders.

Drug Therapy

The treatment of disease by the administration of drugs, as distinguished from surgery, radiation, etc., often specifically referring to the use of medication to treat mental health conditions.

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy is a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from severe mental disorders.