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Assess Your Understanding of Test Validity

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Which of the following assumptions is NOT made by the classic definition of validity?

Tests scores should measure some construct directly

Validity is a property of test score interpretations (correct)

Validity is a property of tests

Score validity is a function of the test author's understanding

When are the assumptions of the classic definition of validity justified?

In certain cases (correct)

In every case

In all cases except one

In no cases

What is one of the issues raised by the classic definition of validity?

Validity is a property of tests

Score validity is a function of the test author's understanding

Validity is a property of test score interpretations (correct)

Tests scores should measure some construct directly

What is the classic definition of validity primarily focused on?

Validity of test scores Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of making an inference based on behavior samples?

Observing someone's poor grammar and inferring that they are uneducated Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the steps mentioned in the text to validate our inferences?

Defining our terms clearly Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to investigate the reliability of our observations when making inferences?

To ensure the accuracy of our inferences Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the factors mentioned in the text that determine whether our inferences are correct or not?

The availability of sufficient evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of defining our terms unequivocally when validating our inferences?

To have a clear understanding of the concepts we are inferring Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following assumptions is NOT made by the classic definition of validity?

When are the assumptions of the classic definition of validity justified?

What is one of the issues raised by the classic definition of validity?

What is the classic definition of validity primarily focused on?

Which of the following is an example of making an inference based on behavior samples?

What is one of the steps mentioned in the text to validate our inferences?

Why is it important to investigate the reliability of our observations when making inferences?

What is one of the factors mentioned in the text that determine whether our inferences are correct or not?

What is the purpose of defining our terms unequivocally when validating our inferences?

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