The Case of Sir Cyril Burt Raised the Issue of

question 31

Multiple Choice

The case of Sir Cyril Burt raised the issue of

• A) reliability of data.
• B) validity.
• C) abuse of subjects.
• D) data manipulation.

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Definitions:

Retina

A light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals sent to the brain.

Nearsighted

A common vision condition in which close objects appear clearly, while distant objects are blurred.

Myopic

Short-sightedness; a condition where close objects are seen clearly, but distant objects appear blurred. Also used metaphorically to describe a lack of foresight or long-term planning.

Eyeball

The spherical part of the eye that contains the visual apparatus and is responsible for vision.