Suppose a Researcher Intended to Study People's Level of Happiness

question 15

Multiple Choice

Suppose a researcher intended to study people's level of happiness by monitoring how often they smile or laugh when watching a movie. If this measurement does not really indicate level of happiness, psychologists would say that the data are not:

• A) systematic
• B) reliable
• C) valid
• D) event-related

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