Understanding Validity and Reliability in Measurement
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What does validity refer to?

  • The extent to which a test appears to measure what it claims to measure based on face value
  • The degree to which an instrument measures without error
  • The degree to which an instrument measures what it is intended to measure (correct)
  • The extent to which the measurement covers all aspects of the concept being measured
  • If a thermometer is used to check blood pressure, it is considered:

  • An accurate instrument
  • A reliable instrument
  • An invalid instrument (correct)
  • A valid instrument
  • Which type of validity refers to the extent to which a test appears to measure what it claims to measure based on face value?

  • Face validity (correct)
  • Concurrent validity
  • Content validity
  • Predictive validity
  • What type of validity refers to the extent to which the measurement covers all aspects of the concept being measured?

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

    In the context of validity, what does construct validity refer to?

    <p>The extent to which a test accurately predicts future behavior or outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of validity refers to the extent to which a test accurately predicts future behavior or outcomes?

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

    Which type of validity evaluates how accurately a test measures the outcome it was designed to measure?

    <p>Criterion-related validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the scores of a test and the criterion variables are obtained at the same time, which type of validity is being used?

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

    Which type of validity is used when the criterion variables are measured after the scores of the test?

    <p>High predictive validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of validity is the extent to which measures of the same or similar constructs actually correspond to each other?

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

    Which type of validity shows that two measures that are not supposed to be related are in fact, unrelated?

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

    What does face validity assess in a test?

    <p>The content of the test appearing suitable to its aims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Validity

    • Validity refers to the extent to which a test or measurement accurately measures what it claims to measure.

    Types of Validity

    • Face Validity: refers to the extent to which a test appears to measure what it claims to measure based on face value.
    • Construct Validity: refers to the extent to which a test measures the underlying concept or construct being measured.

    Types of Validity (continued)

    • Content Validity: refers to the extent to which the measurement covers all aspects of the concept being measured.
    • Criterion Validity: refers to the extent to which a test accurately predicts future behavior or outcomes.

    Evaluating Validity

    • Concurrent Validity: evaluates how accurately a test measures the outcome it was designed to measure, and the scores of the test and the criterion variables are obtained at the same time.
    • Predictive Validity: evaluates how accurately a test predicts future outcomes, and the criterion variables are measured after the scores of the test.

    Inter-Method Validity

    • Convergent Validity: refers to the extent to which measures of the same or similar constructs actually correspond to each other.
    • Discriminant Validity: shows that two measures that are not supposed to be related are in fact, unrelated.

    Face Validity

    • Face validity assesses whether a test appears to measure what it claims to measure based on face value.

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    This quiz covers the concepts of validity and reliability in measurement. It explains the degree to which an instrument measures what it intends to measure or how accurately a method assesses a particular attribute. Examples are provided to aid comprehension.

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