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Which term refers to the consistency and stability of a measurement over time and across different conditions?

  • Validity
  • Precision
  • Accuracy
  • Reliability (correct)

Which term refers to the extent to which a measurement accurately measures what it is intended to measure?

  • Validity (correct)
  • Accuracy
  • Precision
  • Reliability

Which term refers to the closeness of a measurement to the true or accepted value?

  • Accuracy (correct)
  • Validity
  • Reliability
  • Precision

Which of the following is NOT a focus of psychology?

<p>Physiological and neurobiological processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a professional practitioner or researcher in the field of psychology?

<p>Psychologist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scientific disciplines does psychology cross the boundaries between?

<p>Natural and social sciences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do psychologists aim to understand?

<p>The behavior of individuals and groups (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do some psychologists study in relation to cognitive functions and behaviors?

<p>Physiological and neurobiological processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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