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jayhills49

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An operational definition of a dependent variable is _____ if it measures what it claims to measure.
 
  a. paradigmatic c. valid
  b. ipsative d. reliable

Question 2

A valid operational definition of a dependent variable _____.
 
  a. manipulates what it claims to manipulate
  b. provides the same manipulation every time
  c. measures what it claims to measure
  d. provides the same measurement every time


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Validity is the extent to which something is what it claims to be.

Answer to Question 2

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Validity is the extent to which something is what it claims to be.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 19, 2018
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