If a Test Measures Something Consistently but Does Not Measure

question 16

Multiple Choice

If a test measures something consistently but does not measure what it was designed to measure, then the test is

• A) reliable but not valid.
• B) reliable but not standardized.
• C) standardized but not reliable.
• D) valid but not reliable.

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons or muscles.

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that receive electrochemical signals from other neural cells and transmit these signals toward the cell body.

Newborn Sleeps

Refers to the sleep patterns and behaviors of newborns, often characterized by short cycles of sleep and wakefulness throughout a 24-hour period.

Hours

Units of time equivalent to 60 minutes, used to measure the duration of events or the length of the day.