Measurement Scale Validity
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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?

  • Criterion validity (correct)
  • Convergent validity
  • Content validity
  • 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?

    <p>Content validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what can be used as a source for further information on psychological tests?

    <p>Kline (2005)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of validity involves investigating the relationship with other unrelated constructs?

    <p>Discriminant validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the test-retest reliability of a scale indicate?

    <p>The stability of the scale over two different occasions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure is used to assess internal consistency?

    <p>Cronbach's coefficient alpha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reliability can be affected by the nature of the construct being measured?

    <p>Test-retest reliability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of assessing internal consistency?

    <p>To measure the extent to which the items in the scale are measuring the same underlying attribute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which indicator can show a more reliable scale?

    <p>High test-retest correlations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of using test-retest reliability for mood scales?

    <p>They are not stable over a period of a few weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of assessing test-retest reliability?

    <p>To assess the stability of a scale over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure is used to assess internal consistency?

    <p>Cronbach's coefficient alpha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reliability can be affected by the nature of the construct being measured?

    <p>Test-retest reliability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of using internal consistency for mood scales?

    <p>Low test-retest correlations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of validity refers to the adequacy with which a measure or scale has sampled from the intended domain of content?

    <p>Content validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what can be used as a source for further information on psychological tests?

    <p>'The Handbook of Psychological Assessment'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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