A Measure Is Valid When It

question 57

Multiple Choice

A measure is valid when it:

• A) Cannot be "psyched out" by the respondent
• B) Corresponds to an accepted dictionary definition
• C) Yields the same score when applied to the same phenomena
• D) Relies on sophisticated instruments
• E) Measures what the researcher intends to measure

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The allocated amount of an asset's cost over its useful life, representing the wear and tear or obsolescence of the asset.

Double-Declining-Balance Method

An accelerated depreciation method in which an asset's book value is reduced by twice the rate of its straight-line depreciation.

Depreciation Record

Documentation that tracks the reduction in value of an asset over time due to wear and tear.

Residual Value

The anticipated value an asset is expected to retain at the end of its useful life, often used in calculating depreciation.