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What does the term 'validity' refer to in the context of measurement scales?
What does the term 'validity' refer to in the context of measurement scales?
- The degree to which a scale measures what it is intended to measure (correct)
- The font style used in the scale
- The number of items in a scale
- The color coding of the scale
Which type of validity concerns the relationship between scale scores and some measurable criterion?
Which type of validity concerns the relationship between scale scores and some measurable criterion?
- Criterion validity (correct)
- Convergent validity
- Content validity
- Construct validity
What is the main focus of construct validity?
What is the main focus of construct validity?
- Investigating the relationship with other related constructs
- Testing a scale against a single criterion
- Testing a scale in terms of theoretically derived hypotheses concerning the underlying variable (correct)
- Collecting empirical evidence about the scale
Which type of validity refers to the adequacy with which a measure or scale has sampled from the intended domain of content?
Which type of validity refers to the adequacy with which a measure or scale has sampled from the intended domain of content?
According to the text, what can be used as a source for further information on psychological tests?
According to the text, what can be used as a source for further information on psychological tests?
Which type of validity involves investigating the relationship with other unrelated constructs?
Which type of validity involves investigating the relationship with other unrelated constructs?
What does the test-retest reliability of a scale indicate?
What does the test-retest reliability of a scale indicate?
Which measure is used to assess internal consistency?
Which measure is used to assess internal consistency?
What type of reliability can be affected by the nature of the construct being measured?
What type of reliability can be affected by the nature of the construct being measured?
What is the primary purpose of assessing internal consistency?
What is the primary purpose of assessing internal consistency?
Which indicator can show a more reliable scale?
Which indicator can show a more reliable scale?
What is a limitation of using test-retest reliability for mood scales?
What is a limitation of using test-retest reliability for mood scales?
What is the primary purpose of assessing test-retest reliability?
What is the primary purpose of assessing test-retest reliability?
Which measure is used to assess internal consistency?
Which measure is used to assess internal consistency?
What type of reliability can be affected by the nature of the construct being measured?
What type of reliability can be affected by the nature of the construct being measured?
What is a limitation of using internal consistency for mood scales?
What is a limitation of using internal consistency for mood scales?
Which type of validity refers to the adequacy with which a measure or scale has sampled from the intended domain of content?
Which type of validity refers to the adequacy with which a measure or scale has sampled from the intended domain of content?
According to the text, what can be used as a source for further information on psychological tests?
According to the text, what can be used as a source for further information on psychological tests?
