You Weigh 150 Pounds

question 102

Multiple Choice

You weigh 150 pounds.You step on the scale at the gym and it says you weigh 180.You weigh yourself on the same scale the next three days and each time it says you weigh 180.The scale at the gym appears to be a measure that is ________,but not ________.

• A) valid; accurate
• B) reliable; valid
• C) definitive; accurate
• D) valid; reliable

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Definitions:

Communicating

The process of exchanging information or ideas through verbal, written, or non-verbal means to achieve understanding or share meanings.

Information Power

A form of power based on controlling access to information that is needed by others.

Position Power

The authority and influence a person possesses within an organizational hierarchy, often determined by job role or title.

Knowledge

refers to the facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.