Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
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ISBN: 9780357231913
Author: Frederick J Gravetter; Lori-Ann B. Forzano
Publisher: Cengage Limited
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Chapter 3, Problem 8E
A researcher claims that intelligence can be measured by measuring the length of a person’s right-hand ring finger. Explain why this procedure is very reliable but probably not valid.
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Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
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