Question

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.During an experiment, readings for blood pressure in a person’s body were found to be constant. However, when measured by a different blood pressure cuff, the readings differed by 15 points for each reading. This difference indicates that the results are __________ but not ___________.

a. independent, dependent
b. reliable, valid
c. reliable, valid

Answer 1

The difference in blood pressure readings when measured by different cuffs indicates that the results are reliable but not valid.

Step-by-step explanation:

The difference in blood pressure readings when measured by different cuffs indicates that the results are reliable but not valid. Reliability refers to the consistency of measurements, while validity refers to the accuracy of the measurements. In this case, the readings may be consistent (reliable) with one cuff, but not accurate (valid) when compared to a different cuff.