In the Middle Ages, People Accused of Being Witches Were

question 108

Multiple Choice

In the Middle Ages, people accused of being witches were often tested by being dunked in a river or pond. If they floated to the surface, they were condemned as witches, and if they sank and drowned they were posthumously acquitted. We can see that this test obviously lacks

• A) norms.
• B) validity.
• C) standardization.
• D) reliability.

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