Participant Scores Can Vary Between Two Administrations of a Measurements

question 150

Multiple Choice

Participant scores can vary between two administrations of a measurements because of ______ and not be a reflection of the scale itself.

• A) bias
• B) random error
• C) validity issues
• D) error of central tendency

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Definitions:

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Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that is primarily involved in inhibiting neural activity.

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