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jjjetplane

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Dr Vendort has examined the activation of a certain brain region located in the
  parietal cortex. As indicated using fMRI imaging techniques, this region of the brain
  activates each and every time a person is asked to draw a picture.
 
  Dr Vendort concludes
  that this region of the brain is the location for artistic ability. In a subsequent study
  conducted using participants who have suffered brain damage to the same region of the
  parietal cortex, as previously mentioned, participants were still able to draw pictures of a
  variety of objects. Which of the following can be said about Dr Vendort's experiment?
  A) It is valid, but lacks reliability
  B) It indicates validity and reliability
  C) It indicates neither validity nor reliability
  D) It indicates reliability, but not validity

Question 2

A researcher discovers that a clock used to measure reaction times consistently
  increases the actual reaction time by 20 milliseconds. It is concluded that the clock is:
 
  A) reliable
  B) unreliable
  C) valid
  D) void


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Benayers

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


jjjetplane

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Reply #2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Thank you


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No problem :)


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