A Researcher Who Is Interested in New Car Sales but Who

question 86

Multiple Choice

A researcher who is interested in new car sales but who discovers that the secondary data from the U.S. government are in the form of statistics that include both car and light truck sales combined in the data has discovered that the data fail to meet which criterion?

• A) Are the data in the correct unit of measurement?
• B) Do the data apply to the time period of interest?
• C) Are the data supplied by a reputable source?
• D) Do the data show evidence of reliability and validity?

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobe

The region of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the brain, responsible for processing visual information.

Withdrawal Response

A defensive reaction to a threat or pain, characterized by pulling away or retreating.

Obvious Stimulus

A stimulus that is easily perceived or recognized by an individual due to its distinct characteristics.

Sensory Nerves

Nerves that transmit sensory information from the body's periphery to the central nervous system, enabling perception.