A Valid Measure Is One in Which a Respondent Answers

question 52

True/False

A valid measure is one in which a respondent answers in the same or in a very similar manner to
an identical or near-identical question.

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Definitions:

American Ships

Vessels registered under the United States for various purposes including commercial, military, or recreational use.

American Expeditionary Forces

The U.S. military forces sent to Europe during World War I (1917-1918) under the command of General John J. Pershing to fight alongside the Allies against the Central Powers.

John J. Pershing

A senior United States Army officer who commanded the American Expeditionary Forces on the Western Front in World War I.

African Americans

Refers to citizens or residents of the United States who have ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.