Smedley proposes that intelligence correlates with body temperature and measures intelligence using an oral thermometer. What is the most likely characteristic of his data?

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Published
26 Aug 2023
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28 May 2026

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Using an oral thermometer provides consistent (reliable) measurements of body temperature, but since body temperature does not truly measure intelligence, the data lacks validity (accuracy). Therefore, the data is reliable but not valid.

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