Which of the Following Is True of the Relationship Between

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the relationship between reliability and validity?

• A)It is possible to create a highly reliable test that lacks validity.
• B)If a test lacks reliability, it is important to emphasize its validity.
• C)High levels of validity are often associated with low reliability.
• D)There is an inverse relationship between reliability and validity.

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Definitions:

Ambiguous Figure

An image or drawing designed to offer more than one perceptual interpretation, often used in psychological tests to explore perception and cognitive processes.

Geons

Simple geometric figures, such as cubes, cylinders, and pyramids, that can be combined to create all other shapes. An early (and crucial) step in some models of object recognition is determining which geons are present.

Top-down Processing

A cognitive process where understanding of information starts with the broader context or knowledge before incorporating details.

Bottom-up Processing

A type of information processing based on incoming data from the environment to form a perception, starting from the details and moving up to the whole.