Smedley has a theory that intelligence is related to body temperature.He uses an oral thermometer to measure intelligence.His data most likely have____ statistical reliability and ____ statistical validity.
A) poor; poor
B) good; good
C) poor; good
D) good; poor

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The use of an oral thermometer to measure intelligence does not have good statistical validity, as there is no known or established relationship between body temperature and intelligence. However, the fact that Smedley consistently uses an oral thermometer to measure intelligence suggests good statistical reliability, as he is using the same method consistently.

Smedley Has a Theory That Intelligence Is Related to Body