When There Is Agreement Between a Measure or Description and the Phenomenon

question 61

Multiple Choice

When there is agreement between a measure or description and the phenomenon it purports to represent, information possesses which characteristic?

• A) Verifiability.
• B) Predictive value.
• C) Faithful representation.
• D) Timeliness.

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