Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Validity means that researchers are actually measuring what they want to measure.
• B) Reliability means concepts are measured in a way that the same answers are given over time.
• C) If criminal behavior is operationalized as "ever skipped school," it lacks reliability.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much the individual values in a data set differ from the mean.

Standard Deviation

Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points around the mean.

Expected Return

The average of all possible returns from an investment, weighted by their respective probabilities.

Cyclical Stock

Stocks whose prices are affected by macroeconomic changes in the economy.