A Scale with Good Validity

question 83

Multiple Choice

A scale with good validity

• A)measures what it purports to measure.
• B)demonstrates incidence.
• C)is consistent and precise.
• D)results in a representative sample.

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Definitions:

Protective Pads

Items designed to safeguard specific parts of the body against injury, often used in contact sports or occupational settings.

Bed Alarm

A device used to monitor patients at risk of falling out of bed, alerting caregivers when a patient attempts to leave the bed.

Parasomnias

A category of sleep disorders that involve abnormal movements, behaviors, perceptions, and emotions during sleep, such as sleepwalking and night terrors.

Dyssomnias

A category of sleep disorders marked by difficulties in the amount, quality, or timing of sleep, including insomnia and sleep apnea.