The Validity of a New Instrument Developed to Measure Peripheral

question 35

Multiple Choice

The validity of a new instrument developed to measure peripheral neuropathy has been determined to be very high.What does this attribute mean?

• A) It is sensitive but not specific.
• B) Its use results in minimal random errors.
• C) It accurately measures peripheral neuropathy.
• D) Determination of inte-rrater reliability is unnecessary.

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Definitions:

Count

To determine the total number of items in a set by listing them one by one.

Primary Circular Reaction

A component of sensorimotor development in infants, involving repetitive actions focused on the baby's own body that are pleasurable and serve as a means of learning about the world.

Secondary Circular Reaction

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants aged 4-8 months repeat actions that have pleasurable or interesting results, showing an early form of experimentation.

Preoperational Thought

A reiteration of preoperational, highlighting the early childhood cognitive phase where imagination flourishes yet logical reasoning abilities are not yet developed.