Before a Measurement Scale Can Be Shown to Be Valid,it

question 36

Multiple Choice

Before a measurement scale can be shown to be valid,it must be _______.

• A)stable
• B)reliable
• C)consistent
• D)convergent

Understand the complexities and varying aspects of different cultures.

Recognize the influence of environment on cultural practices and the necessity of adaptability.

Distinguish between the concepts of culture, society, and subcultures.

Grasp the significance of symbols and their arbitrary nature in cultural context.

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Definitions:

Emily Martin

An anthropologist recognized for her work on the cultural perceptions of the body and gender in science and medicine.

Discourses

Structured ways of talking and thinking about a topic that define and limit what can be thought or said about that topic.

Conception

The process of becoming pregnant involving the fertilization of the ovum by sperm, initiating pregnancy.

Socially Constructed

A concept or perception that is created and developed by society, emphasizing its varying meanings across different cultures and contexts.