Sally steps on her bathroom scale, and it tells her that she weighs 145 pounds. When she steps on it again after her shower, she gets the same result. In fact, it has told her that her weight is stable at 145 pounds for several days now. This is very distressing to Sally, because she knows she actually only weighs around 127 pounds. Based on her observations, what can more accurately be said
about the measurements provided by Sally's scale?
a. The measurements lack reliability.
b. The measurements lack validity.
c. The measurements are reliable.
d. The measurements are valid.
b
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A) Whether or not a person says an action is morally right or wrong is less relevant than the reasoning behind the response. B) His coding system is complex and requires considerable training to master. C) Responses to his moral dilemmas do not always show advancements with maturity; rather, the quality of responses are more due to socialization experiences. D) His work would suggest that people do not skip stages of moral development.
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What will be an ideal response?