The Ability of a Measuring Instrument to Measure What It

question 18

Multiple Choice

The ability of a measuring instrument to measure what it is supposed to measure is the basic purpose of ____.

• A)reliability
• B)validity
• C)sensitivity
• D)indexing

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Definitions:

Hypnotic Subjects

Individuals who undergo hypnosis and are susceptible to suggestions made by the hypnotist, often used in therapy or research to explore the mind's capabilities and limitations.

Population

The entire group of individuals or items that is the subject of a statistical analysis.

Exceptionally Good

Significantly superior in quality or performance; outstanding or remarkable.

Activation-Synthesis

A hypothesis about the process of dreaming that suggests dreams result from the brain's attempt to make sense of neural activity during sleep.