Quiz on Validity

Validity refers to the extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.

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Content validity is determined by the statistical relationship between test scores and an external criterion.

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• FALSE

Construct validity involves demonstrating that a test measures the theoretical concept it is intended to measure.

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Face validity is a scientific measure of a test’s effectiveness.

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A test can be highly reliable but still lack validity.

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External validity refers to the generalizability of study results beyond the specific study sample.

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Predictive validity is a subtype of content validity.

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Threats to validity include factors such as bias, confounding variables, and measurement errors.

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Internal validity is concerned with whether an observed effect is truly due to the independent variable.

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Convergent validity and discriminant validity are both components of construct validity.

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• FALSE