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Redwolflake15

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Which of the following errors will reduce the validity of a measure of the weight of a person without reducing the reliability of the measure?
 
  A) The scale is not properly adjusted so that it always gives a reading that is six pounds too low.
  B) Participants are weighed wearing whatever clothes they happen to be wearing when they walk into the laboratory.
  C) Two different scales, each properly calibrated to give accurate readings, are used.
  D) All of the above

Question 2

The type of reliability based on comparing two measurements of the variable at different times is
 
  A) interrater.
  B) inter-measurement.
  C) test-retest.
  D) internal consistency.


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jojobee318

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Reply #1 on: Aug 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


Redwolflake15

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Reply 2 on: Aug 4, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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