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:

Economic Fluctuations

Variations in the economic activity of a country over time, including periods of growth (expansions) and decline (recessions).

Synchronized

The process of operating or occurring at the same time or rate, ensuring coherence and coordination.

Price Level

The average of current prices across the entire spectrum of goods and services produced in the economy, reflecting inflation or deflation.