It is believed that the significant time children spend sitting in front of a television or computer decreases their social skills. A study is conducted that measures social skills based on information provided by the child's parent. A) Identify the variable used to measure social skills, and critique its construct validity with a focus on systematic errors. B) Suggest a better measure and explain why it is preferable.
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