Validity Part 3

What factor influencing the validity of a test score is the following describing?

Trying to measure something that doesn't exist

• reliability and validity of the criterion test

• Whether the construct really “exists”

• The reliability of the test

• The range of scores and preselection.

What factor influencing the validity of a test score is the following describing?

Using one test to validate another, which is then validated by yet another

• reliability and validity of the criterion test

• Whether the construct really “exists”

• The reliability of the test

• The range of scores and preselection.

• Circular validation problem

What factor influencing the validity of a test score is the following describing?

A validation sample should represent the population for which the test is intended

• reliability and validity of the criterion test

• Whether the construct really “exists”

• The reliability of the test

• The range of scores and preselection.

• Circular validation problem

What factor influencing the validity of a test score is the following describing?

When tests are used for selective processes (e.g., college admissions), only those who pass (e.g., admitted students) will have criterion measures available (e.g., GPA). This limits the range of scores available for comparison, causing a potential underestimation of validity due to range restriction.

• reliability and validity of the criterion test

• Whether the construct really “exists”

• The reliability of the test

• The range of scores and preselection.

• Circular validation problem

What factor influencing the validity of a test score is the following describing?

Certain factors may be essential for establishing validity but are not enough on their own

• reliability and validity of the criterion test

• Necessary but Not Sufficient Conditions

• The reliability of the test

• The range of scores and preselection.

• Circular validation problem

What factor influencing the validity of a test score is the following describing?

Most validity studies assume a linear relationship between test scores and outcomes. However, not all relationships are linear. For instance, the relationship between anxiety and performance can be U-shaped. Special statistical methods are required to assess these relationships.

• reliability and validity of the criterion test

• The range of scores and preselection.

• The reliability of the test

• Shape of the relationship

• Circular validation problem

What factor influencing the validity of a test score is the following describing?

Tests need to be revalidated periodically to ensure their continued accuracy and relevance

• reliability and validity of the criterion test

• Time

• The reliability of the test

• The range of scores and preselection.

• Circular validation problem

What factor influencing the validity of a test score is the following describing?

test that has low reliability (i.e., high random error) will inherently have low validity because inconsistent results make it impossible to measure the construct accurately

• reliability and validity of the criterion test

• Whether the construct really “exists”

• The reliability of the test

• The range of scores and preselection.

• Circular validation problem

What factor influencing the validity of a test score is the following describing?

If a criterion measure is flawed or invalid, it will weaken the relationship between the test and the criterion

• reliability and validity of the criterion test

• Whether the construct really “exists”

• The reliability of the test

• The range of scores and preselection.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the issue of circular validation?

• A test validated using various independent criterion measures to ensure accuracy

• A test designed to measure stress, validated by an unrelated measure such as height.

• A test validated by another test that was originally validated using the first test

• A test that has no criterion validation and only uses face validity.