Validity Means That a Measurement

question 137

Multiple Choice

Validity means that a measurement

• A)is stable over time or across observers.
• B)identifies the causes of behavior.
• C)is free from contamination by cohort effects.
• D)measures what it is supposed to measure.

Interpret the role of labor classifications and rates in managing activity costs.

Gain insight into the practical application of costing methods in manufacturing and service settings.

Understand the calculation and application of a single plantwide factory overhead rate based on direct labor hours.

Calculate factory overhead cost per product unit using direct labor hours.

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Definitions:

Time Out

A behavior modification technique used to eliminate undesirable behavior, especially in children and adolescents, by withdrawing all reinforcers for a period of time.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation exercises.

Deep Muscle Relaxation

A technique that involves the deliberate tensing and then gradual relaxing of muscle groups across the body to reduce stress and physical tension.

Flooding

A behavior therapy based on classical conditioning and used to treat phobias by exposing clients to the feared object or event (or asking them to imagine it vividly) for an extended period, until their anxiety decreases.