A Test That Measures What It Is Supposed to Measure

question 18

Short Answer

A test that measures what it is supposed to measure is considered to be ________.

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolic Rate

The amount of energy per unit time that a person needs to maintain the functioning of their body at rest.

Set Point

A theory suggesting that an individual's body weight is maintained around a biologically predetermined point.

Set Point

A theory suggesting that an individual's body weight is regulated at a predetermined, or preferred, level by a feedback control mechanism.

PYY

Peptide YY, a hormone involved in digestive processes and known to reduce appetite.