Asked by Mariam Bastami, M.Eng. on May 29, 2024
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A researcher measures individual intelligence by the circumference of a person's head in centimetres. Which of the following statements best characterizes this measurement?
A) It has high reliability and high validity.
B) It has high reliability and low validity.
C) It has low reliability and high validity.
D) It has low reliability and low validity.
Circumference
The linear distance around the edge of a circle or a circular object.
Intelligence
The capacity for learning, understanding, and applying knowledge, as well as the ability to reason, plan, and solve problems.
Validity
refers to the degree to which a tool, test, or research accurately measures what it is intended to measure.
- Acquire knowledge on the concepts of validity and reliability in the realm of sociological research.
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Christian CorderoMay 31, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The measurement of intelligence by the circumference of a person's head would likely be consistent (high reliability) if the same method is used each time, but it does not accurately measure what it intends to measure, which is intelligence (low validity).
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the concepts of validity and reliability in the realm of sociological research.
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