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A Scientific Investigation of a New Test's Reliability and Validity

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A scientific investigation of a new test's reliability and validity for its specified purpose is called a ______.


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Paired Experiment

A study design where participants are matched in pairs and each pair is treated differently to investigate the effects of the treatment.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test that is used to determine whether the null hypothesis can be rejected.

Critical Value

In hypothesis testing, a point on the test distribution that is compared to the test statistic to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Blood Pressure Readings

Measurements of the force that blood exerts on the walls of arteries as it is pumped around the body, typically expressed in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

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