Sensitivity Is

question 104

Multiple Choice

Sensitivity is:

• A) the range of data a researcher can gather from a particular instrument.
• B) when respondents choose responses that are consistent with social values but not necessarily accurate.
• C) the extent to which a research method measures what it is intended to measure.
• D) the extent to which a research method will produce the same results each time it is used.

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Definitions:

Relaxation Training

A therapeutic technique aimed at teaching individuals how to reduce stress and anxiety through various relaxation methods.

Biofeedback Training

A technique that teaches individuals to improve their health by controlling certain bodily processes that normally happen involuntarily, such as heart rate or blood pressure.

Meditation

A practice of concentrated focus upon a sound, object, visualization, the breath, movement, or attention itself, to increase awareness of the present moment, promote relaxation, and enhance personal and spiritual growth.

Hypnosis

A hypnotic state characterized by concentrated focus, diminished awareness of surroundings, and an elevated receptivity to suggestions.