_____ Is the Extent to Which a Measurement Is Accurate

question 47

Multiple Choice

_____ is the extent to which a measurement is accurate and precise.

• A) Reliability
• B) Validity
• C) Practicality
• D) Significance
• E) Standardization

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Definitions:

1860 Presidential Election

A pivotal election in American history that resulted in Abraham Lincoln's election, leading to the secession of Southern states and ultimately the Civil War.

Southern Extremists

Individuals or groups from the southern regions, particularly in the context of the United States, who hold radical views or pursue extreme methods, often in relation to issues of race and politics.

Union Destruction Strategy

A strategy focused on dismantling or weakening a union, often used within the context of the American Civil War to refer to tactics aimed at undermining the Confederate states.

Secession Conventions

Meetings held in the southern United States where delegates decided whether their states should secede from the Union, leading up to the Civil War.