Just Before He Died, Several Physicians Were Treating Joe for a Stroke;

question 156

Multiple Choice

Just before he died, several physicians were treating Joe for a stroke; an autopsy showed he had Alzheimer's Disease. Joe's physicians showed:

• A)Neither reliability nor validity.
• B)Validity but not reliability.
• C)Reliability but not validity.
• D)Both reliability and validity (despite very bad luck).

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Definitions:

Decay

The gradual degradation or loss of information, matter, or quality over time, often used in the context of memory.

Encoding-Specificity Principle

The Encoding-Specificity Principle suggests that memory recall is most effective when information available at the time of recall is similar to the information present at the time of encoding.

Subjective

Relating to experiences, perspectives, or perceptions that are influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

Objective

Pertains to observations or measures that are not influenced by the observer's feelings, interpretations, or prejudice, and thus considered unbiased.