If a Researcher's Data Are Reliable

question 85

Multiple Choice

If a researcher's data are reliable:

• A) they still might involve a high level of systematic error
• B) it is very likely that they are also valid
• C) there will be little chance of participant reactivity
• D) measurements were probably culturally sensitive

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Definitions:

Biological Correlates

Biological factors or processes that are associated with specific psychological or behavioral phenomena.

Character Flaws

Inherent weaknesses or imperfections in a person's character that may lead to negative outcomes or hinder personal development.

Deep-Seated

Firmly fixed or rooted; ingrained in the deepest part of a person's mind or nature.

Contracted

In general terms, it means entered into an agreement or reduced in size; in a medical context, it can refer to having caught or developed a disease.