A Researcher Has Found That His New Measure Designed to Assess

question 22

Multiple Choice

A researcher has found that his new measure designed to assess the conceptual variable of "exoticism" correlates about +.85 with an existing measure designed to assess "unusualness." The researcher needs to worry about the __________ of his measure.

• A) random error
• B) measurement bias
• C) face validity
• D) discriminant validity

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Definitions:

Soccer Games

Competitive sports matches involving two teams, each striving to score goals by hitting a ball into the opponent's net using any part of the body except for the arms and hands.

Ecological Perspective

A framework used in various disciplines to analyze complex systems within their environment, considering interactions at multiple levels and scales.

Living Organisms

Entities that exhibit characteristics of life, such as growth, reproduction, and the ability to respond to their environment.

Evolutionary Perspective

A theoretical approach that explains human behavior and mental processes as adaptations that have evolved to increase survival and reproductive success.