Dane has just read an article that describes a study that us…

Dane has just read an article that describes a study that used a survey completed by participants to assess anxiety levels in adults. He is interested in the reliability of the survey and finds that the authors have provided information about both internal and test-retest reliability. However, there is no information about interrater reliability. Which of the following reasons explains why the authors do not report interrater reliability?

Brenton reads about a study in which smartphone use is assoc…

Brenton reads about a study in which smartphone use is associated with migraine headaches. He says, “Well, that study is not valid because I use a smartphone more than anyone I know, and I never get migraines.” Based on his comment, Brenton may be forgetting which of the following?

Steve is asked about the best way to study for an exam. He r…

Steve is asked about the best way to study for an exam. He responds that the best way to study is by making flashcards. He easily thinks of all the times he used flashcards and got an A. However, he fails to take into consideration all the times he got an A and did not use flashcards and the times he used flashcards and did not do well. His faulty thinking is an example of