Professor Myth Asked Respondents Whether They Had Ever Been Divorced

question 18

Multiple Choice

Professor Myth asked respondents whether they had ever been divorced.One year later Professor Myth asked the same respondents the same question.Myth found that with repeated applications of the measure,different responses were obtained for the same respondent.This means that the measuring instrument was

• A)unreliable.
• B)invalid.
• C)unreliable or the value on the variable had changed.
• D)lacking face validity.
• E)inaccurate.

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Definitions:

Geographic Region

A specific area or section of space that is identified or defined by its natural or human-made characteristics.

Change Blindness

See inattentional blindness.

Background Objects

Elements in a visual scene that are not the primary focus of attention and are often perceived without conscious effort.

Japanese Students

Students from Japan, often mentioned in cross-cultural studies comparing education systems or cognitive processes.