Which of the following is the best word or phrase to explain the validity of an assessment procedure?

Nisbett and his colleagues conducted a study on graduate students in different disciplines to determine factors related to statistical reasoning

They found that ________ appeared to influence how accurately and logically they reasoned through everyday problems. a. training in statistics b. overall intelligence c. overall math ability d. training in rhetorical arguments

In Western societies, people tend to perceive the behaviors of others as largely driven by ________ factors; in Eastern societies, people tend to perceive the behaviors of others as stemming largely from ________ factors

A) situational; dispositional B) dispositional; dispositional C) dispositional; situational D) situational; situational