_____ is the degree to which a finding, measurement, or statistic is consistent
a) Validity
b) Reliability
c) Bias
d) Equivalence
b
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Dr. Cho wants to know if differences in the growth rate of fish are based on genetics or the environment. He buys two fish. Fish 1 is fed every day, while fish 2 is fed every other day. At the end of a month, fish 1 is nearly 15 percent larger than fish 2
A) Environmental changes can account for all the differences in growth rate. B) Genetic influences must account for a majority of the differences in growth rate. C) Environmental conditions were more favorable for fish 2. D) Differences in growth rate cannot be determined by this simple experiment.
In the Kim et al. Study (Oh Rats!)what was the hypothesis?
(a) the offspring of pregnant mothers who consumed alcohol would not grow as fast as the others (b) the offspring of pregnant mothers who ate low calorie diets would be smaller than the others (c) the offspring of pregnant mothers who consumed alcohol would exhibit learning deficits (d) the offspring of pregnant mothers who were trained in water mazes would swim faster than the others