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What does divergent validity demonstrate when a test of social anxiety does not correlate with a test measuring problem-solving skills?
What does divergent validity demonstrate when a test of social anxiety does not correlate with a test measuring problem-solving skills?
Which of the following accurately describes convergent validity?
Which of the following accurately describes convergent validity?
Which type of validity indicates that a test correlates negatively with measures of a different construct?
Which type of validity indicates that a test correlates negatively with measures of a different construct?
If a test of stress levels has a strong correlation with an established test of stress, what type of validity does this represent?
If a test of stress levels has a strong correlation with an established test of stress, what type of validity does this represent?
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What does a test of anxiety correlating with a test of intelligence indicate regarding the validity type?
What does a test of anxiety correlating with a test of intelligence indicate regarding the validity type?
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What does face validity focus on?
What does face validity focus on?
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Which of the following is the best example of content validity?
Which of the following is the best example of content validity?
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What is the primary concern of construct validity?
What is the primary concern of construct validity?
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Criterion validity is demonstrated when:
Criterion validity is demonstrated when:
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What type of validity assesses whether a test fully represents all skills needed for a profession?
What type of validity assesses whether a test fully represents all skills needed for a profession?
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If a job performance test predicts how well employees will perform in the future, it shows:
If a job performance test predicts how well employees will perform in the future, it shows:
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Which of the following tests best demonstrates content validity?
Which of the following tests best demonstrates content validity?
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What is the primary concern of construct validity?
What is the primary concern of construct validity?
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How would you best describe convergent validity?
How would you best describe convergent validity?
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If a test has high face validity, this means:
If a test has high face validity, this means:
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What is an example of criterion validity?
What is an example of criterion validity?
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If an intelligence test correlates well with a creativity test, what type of validity might be lacking?
If an intelligence test correlates well with a creativity test, what type of validity might be lacking?
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What kind of validity is determined by the ability of a test to predict future success?
What kind of validity is determined by the ability of a test to predict future success?
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Which type of validity is primarily concerned with how well a test measures a specific theoretical concept?
Which type of validity is primarily concerned with how well a test measures a specific theoretical concept?
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Which statement best describes content validity?
Which statement best describes content validity?
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What does strong convergent validity imply about a test?
What does strong convergent validity imply about a test?
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Study Notes
Validity Types Overview
- Face Validity: Focuses on whether a test appears to measure what it's supposed to measure.
- Content Validity: Ensures a test includes all aspects necessary for assessing a construct.
- Construct Validity: Concerned with accurately measuring a theoretical trait or concept.
- Criterion Validity: Demonstrated when a test aligns with current or future outcomes, predicting performance accurately.
Specific Examples of Validity
- Content validity is exemplified by a math test that encompasses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- A job performance test showing predictive criterion validity effectively forecasts future job performance.
Correlation Types
- Convergent Validity: Indicates strong relationships between tests measuring the same construct.
- Divergent (Discriminant) Validity: Ensures a test does not correlate with those measuring different constructs, indicating clear distinctions among constructs.
Importance of Validity
- Tests with high convergent validity correlate well with other measures of the same trait.
- Divergent validity is essential in revealing that different constructs (like anxiety and extroversion) do not show correlation, reinforcing the specificity of the measures.
Relationships among Validity Types
- Lack of divergent validity may be indicated by a depression test correlating with an anxiety test.
- Convergent validity showcases the ability of a stress test to correlate strongly with an established measure of stress.
Summary of Concepts
- Validity is critical in psychometrics and measurement theory, influencing the accuracy and reliability of assessments.
- Each type of validity serves a unique purpose, ensuring tests measure what they are intended to measure, both theoretically and practically.
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Test your understanding of key concepts in psychology with this Unit 2 B quiz. Focused on validity types in psychological testing, it challenges your knowledge on face and content validity. Enhance your grasp of these essential topics in assessment theory.
