Professor Lum Asked Respondents, "How Old Are You?" Later in the Interview

question 11

Multiple Choice

Professor Lum asked respondents, "How old are you?" Later in the interview Lum asked, "What is your date of birth?" This illustrates that Lum was interested in the ________ of the measurement.​

• A) ​face validity
• B) ​validity
• C) ​precision
• D) ​reliability

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Definitions:

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person's ability to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering problem-solving.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering the ability to see alternative uses or solutions.

Insight

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of a person or situation.

Trial And Error

A method of problem-solving that involves testing various possibilities until a satisfactory solution is found.