Psychologist Lasich is conducting an assessment of a new patient and performs an IQ test. Her new patient is young, anxious, and appears to be weary of the therapeutic sessions

Not trusting her initial results, Lasich conducts a second IQ test to confirm the results of the first. To her surprise both scores were consistent with each other. Psychologist Lasich is testing for ____.
a. reliability
b. validity
c. heuristics
d. variability

A. Reliability refers to being consistent across more than one occasion.

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. often found in neurons that also release catecholamines b. often found in neurons that also release indoleamines. c. often found in neurons that also release GABA. d. never found in neurons that release another type of neurotransmitter.

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